Verity couldn't imagine that she but she kept all outward appearances relaxed and unjudging.
She chuckled at the reaffirmation of Adrian's love of gossip. "Honestly, I've been so out of the loop anymore that I don't know who is talking about what, including information about my family," she admitted.
What else could she do but sit there and blink. This man, so kind, so gentle, and so friendly had just spoken so cold heartedly- with warmth and a matter-of-fact tone. She was vaguely reminded of a psychopath, but didn't entertain that idea for long. "No one is threatening children here, Stephen," she reminded him, trying to sound as casual as he did. "And remind me never to cross a Ravenclaw," she joked, hoping to lighten the mood back to how things were.