"It is your time to waste," Snape commented dismissively. There was unlikely to be any agreement on this topic so he was ready to let it go. If he had picked up anything about what ulterior motives Megan or Elizabeth had, he showed no signs of it.
"Interesting. If you could research this matter and report its findings directly to me I would appreciate it," Snape instructed her. It wasn't uncommon to for Snape to put himself above his peers.
"Perhaps permission was already given?" Snape mused. "Would that be enough?"