After looking at them both in a funny way, Severus, who has so far only had a sip of his brandy, elects to ignore the whole topic of alcohol. "I believe that I did tell you, Albus, that this place could be strange," he reminds Albus, and locks his jaw stubbornly. A moment later he blurts out, "and given last month, I doubt Mr. Holmes would make an exchange damn it!" he finishes, extremely vexed. "I thought so. ...I don't really know, but one notice does fit rather well to pattern I'd hoped had dispersed. Nothing fatal so far, but I fear to see worse."