The laughter was not completely surprising, but it was a mirth that Theo could not share.
'I never said I asked for something easy,' he said simply, his face dead serious. 'As for your being stupid, I would certainly hope not because if you are then you wouldn't have a chance of even getting close to her.'
He leaned back, trying to figure out what the best approach would be, then deciding to play it bold. What did he have to lose? 'Of course,' he said slowly. 'If you don't think you can manage it without being detected, then you'll probably do best to not to attempt it. As you pointed out, being an enemy of the Lestranges isn't something you'd want, after all.'