Then Elphias and Alfie shall be buddies, or we'll work on that in game! Perhaps he can give Elphias tips on how to score Dumbles.
Rod just shakes his head.
Mel likes that bit of drama, and she wasn't about to pass up anyone who made her look good, especially since she was probably upset over being spurned by Jasper's family. "I see that and raise you a Black!" type of thinking.