"I loathe the Floo, myself," Snape replied to Regulus, "Such an uncivilised method of travel, what with all the soot. And you said there was a queue for the Floo, and I'll be putting up with quite enough of a crowd at the party itself."
He turned and strode toward Al. "I think it's worth avoiding all that."
He paused and looked searchingly at Regulus. "Quite sure you won't come?"