Snape chuckled. Regulus really did have a lovely line of sarcastic wit.
"I quite agree with you about the morons who use such oxymoronic terms as 'war games', not to mention 'hot' - but unfortunately it's been quite tricky for me to find even vaguely qualified staff, so I'm afraid I'll have to ask you not to kill the ones I have managed to find. No matter how tempting it is - and believe me, I know how tempting it can be."
"Thank you for making up the list; you're right, I would like to have a look at it. I had been thinking of holding off on the announcement of the Defence League until the seventh-years are back in the dorms, but if you're satisfied that all the preparations are complete, I'll announce it tomorrow."