Albus clears himself a seat. "The paper often heralds bad news, it isn't necessarily a ruse." He levels his gaze at Severus. "Be careful how much you partake. Do you think events point to something larger at stake?"
He pauses, and makes eye contact with Holmes and Severus in turn. "Now, gentlemen, I notice an oddity more pressing, are you noticing the way we all are expressing?"