"It's a piece of my lexicon that gets rare use, but yes, I know it." Alastor chuckled tiredly, tactfully not mentioning he was certain Marlene might try the same if he didn't sleep more soon. "Yes, I know. I won't let it go that far...Mum," he added with a teasing smirk.
Alastor smiled a rare smile when his nephew insisted they wouldn't have begged off dinner with him, no matter how understandable. The pride in Callum's tone as he talked of Baron's skill brought another one. "They'd be idiots not to. Just tell them that, yes, you managed to steal six dragons...and that's why you're perfectly suited to making sure it doesn't happen again on their reserves.
"I'm glad Fletchton will work out." Not that getting volunteers to ride dragons was especially difficult in this castle!