[OOC: Yeah -- sorry Elizabeth got caught in the crossfire like that. But Snape's not bitter or anything. ;-) We thought she was doing better, but now we're not so sure. We're going to call the doctor tomorrow.]
"I've been better," Severus answered, sighing as he glanced toward his open Legens again. Unfortunately, Sappho had yet to reply. "My, ah, former best friend is apparently jealous of my girlfriend, and my girlfriend is sick, so I can't really talk to her about this right now." He gave the Ravenclaw girl a wry smile. "I just never thought I'd be the type girls would row over, so I'm not exactly certain how to deal with all this."