What a wonderful story: the ones that put such great banter in a quite serious situation are among the best possible - I love it, thank you so much! Quoting my favourites from each paragraph:
“Don’t go and become someone else. I’d find that disconcerting.”
"Well, I did ask to come along and it has nothing to do with Dumbledore." Striding over the crest of the hill is Amelia Bones, looking formidable as ever.
"Severus," she says. "Professor Dumbledore sent you for a reason and driving me 'round the twist wasn't it. Relax and enjoy the view."
"Who's cooking, if you think we'll need that?" Augusta says.
“Terrible business is in abundant supply at the moment.” and what a cool prophecy!!!
"Stinky Bob," he proclaims with a delight that makes Augusta imagine him as a ten-year-old.
If we all see the morning, that is." "That wasn't a prophecy, was it?" Amelia asks.
"Perhaps Dumbledore knows something you don't." "I reckon that's a safe bet."