Re: Azriel - Stephen
"But I wouldn't have let you. The same as I wouldn't let you help now. Besides the sale of some of my properties and the businesses has cleared the debt and given me enough to work off. My money hasn't been idle since I've been at Hogwarts," he said with a small smile, saying nothing more on the subject. "Whatever, you obviously trust him else he wouldn't be working on whatever it is you're working on."
"Fine. When do I have to take it?" An idea occurred to him and he smiled. "Does this mean we can actually spend time together in a legitimate manner?"
And, he added to himself, he could keep an eye on Stephen's working habits and make sure he got enough sleep. It wasn't undermining Stephen who would be his ... Boss? ... but just making sure he was fit to do his job. Besides, it wasn't as if Stephen wouldn't like Azriel's distraction tactics.