Barty nearly laughed at her comment about his sexuality. Oh he never hid it. He flaunted it. And anyone who thought Barty Crouch may have ever liked a girl, even once, was dead wrong. Dead dead wrong. They were wholly sexually repulsive. But he was glad she was able to see that in person at least.
Well, he was a busy man, so he chose not to waste any time, and Barty never pulled punches. "Is that where your exhibitionist streak comes from?" Barty asked with a straight face. Oh he knew about her little tumble in the halls. Barty knew everything about his men. And the women, which was less pleasant to know about. And he knew if someone acted up on the job.