Hyperion nodded neutrally. "Thank you, my apologies to yours as well," he replied, slightly touched at the genuine sympathy in her voice. It was nice to meet someone who seemed to be both perceptive and intelligent. It almost reminded him of Panda, which only further watered the seed of the idea that perhaps he was talking to her, under two glamours, not just one.
"Aye, he was a tricky bugger," he replied with a tight smile. "He'd been sneaking into Muggle department stores and cursing the cutlery so it tried to kill anyone who used it. Two people had to be transported to St Mungos."
He looked at her for a long moment, wishing he could convey with his eyes how sorry he was for some of his colleagues. "Yes, well some of my colleagues are idiots," he replied just as bluntly. "I have no love for the Dark Arts or Death Eaters, but even I understand that some circumstances were difficult and that the intent of the magic has a lot to do with whether or not it's dark. You can levitate someone off a cliff, but that doesn't mean that wingardium leviosa is viewed as dark." He paused, slightly embarrassed by his candor - particularly if it was actually Pandora to whom he was speaking. "Thank you though, I greatly appreciate it."
He sighed and nodded. "Shall I pay now then," he asked, patting around in his pockets for his wallet.