Draco offered Astoria a proper arm as they walked. He'd always been fond of her, much like a sister that he'd never had. Had circumstances been different, he supposed he might have courted her, proper young pureblood as she was, but he had decided against that tradition. But he tried to keep his friendship with her, and remained fond.
He smiled easily. "Alyssa is quite excited to see her grandparents. In her young eyes, it has been forever since we were last there. For myself, I am looking forward to some time away from Britain and her politics, even if it isn't for long."