Theo nodded. 'My thoughts exactly,' he said, glad to see that Draco agreed with him, though in all honesty he knew that he'd made up his mind already when explaining his thinking to Draco, if not before. It was the only thing that made sense.'
Of course he needed to convince Verity of that as well, or perhaps not. There was the option of not telling her at all. It might be better for her.
'I assumed as much from your comment on him being discrete,' he said. 'Not that it hurts to have it reaffirmed.'
'Speaking of your uncle, however, is it time to tell him of your plans yet? Or have you arranged something to make sure the news of this meeting and what happens here doesn't spread until you want it to?' There was far too many in the room which he didn't trust, not because he thought they'd run to Umbridge or Rodolphus, but simply because they weren't Slytherin and might forget simple essential things such as privacy spells and not talking about this to others who were not invited.