"Hogsmeade?" He was all too aware that he'd traveled more around the world than he had within Britain's bounds, and although the name sounded vaguely familiar he was certain he'd never been there. Maybe he ought to spend more time exploring Scotland than the Indies (if only Gringotts stationed him there). "Well - if you've convinced her to go so far away I'm sure she cares for you very much." A smile slipped onto his face then, because he did want Roslyn to be happy even if he was sad he'd missed out on her graduation and subsequent engagement.

"So what do you do? For work, I mean," he asked, trying to be conversational, or as conversational as he could while knowing his mother would recognize his voice and come running any moment now.

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