Lucius laughed softly, not at her of course, but at the comment, "In all honesty I am trying very hard not to think of the exams themselves. Just the classwork, homework and the revision. And with lessons only just started, the more training the Quidditch team can do now the less we have to worry later." He told him, turning slightly more towards her, leg brushing hers in what might even seem like an accident. "But while I'm sure they seem challenging, I have no doubt that you more than anyone will be successful in your OWLs."
At her acceptance his smile grew wider, remarkably so, and he finished the wine in his glass. "I would be honoured." He said to her, and made a mental note to be sure his appearance and manners were completely up to scratch. And he would make sure that there was no one, especially not Rodolphus, about to spoil the opportunity to grow closer to Narcissa. After all, he did not have much time left to make use of.