Honest praise of his son (or daughter) always did have a good effect on Theo, and he smiled when Astoria spoke. "Don't mention it, Stephen is only too happy to help, and we all want to see Scorpius back in full health as soon as possible," he said. "We can sacrifice a few dinners for your son, Astoria. You must be beside yourself with worry, I can only imagine."
He smiled. "Stephen is the best though, I'm confident he'll find the counter-curse for him soon." He did not mention Potter or Vaisey because they really concerned him not at all. Scorpius was the child of friends, however, and he cared about the boy's well being.
"How are things progressing?" he asked with concern. "I heard the other boys got new symptoms, have Scorpius been affected by those yet?"