Marlene could tell there was something on Alastor's mind. Considering all the cases they had lately it wasn't surprising, but she knew better than to push when work was involved. Alastor would tell her if and when he needed to a second pair of eyes to look at the case.
They were in their rooms, because the two cottages with the hole between them had become their rooms at some point, and she was getting ready for the night, removing her make-up in front of the mirror, when Alastor spoke up. Marlene laughed lightly. "So is this a prelude to the marriage Remus was talking about or are we breaking up soon?"