Ted watched her, waiting for her reason. What would she say? Would she defend Lucius? He didn't see a reason that she would but some small part of him worried. After all, for her it had been years since they were close but for him it had only been a few months.
"Why not?" he asked stubbornly. Ted was a Hufflepuff by nature. He was fiercely loyal and dedicated to the people he cared about and as such he fully expected Narcissa to be left alone now, to be happy. If it meant taking a few more punches than so be it. "I'll make sure he leaves you alone." Ted said, eyes blazing, fists clenching, jaw set. He meant business.