'I was more thinking of my Death Eater family and the lies as the baggage, not my mother' Cass answered, though he did smile and he was glad to hear Percy say what he said. 'And I'm not trying make it seem as if I have no confidence, I do, I know I can win most people over with a smile and wink, all I mean is...most wouldn't put up with it all in the long run, especially not with the crap I pulled.'
He looked at Percy, studying him. 'As horrible as it sounds to say today, I'm happy too. I just wish- Well there is no point in wishing for the impossible, is there?' And right now his mother at home safe and sound was impossible, he knew that there was nothing he could do to prevent the outcome of this and he hated feeling so helpless.