Hunter stayed silent, as Natasha told her story. It confirmed some of what he had suspected, that her old school had been much darker than Hogwarts, and that she hadn't always had the best experiences there, but the sharp betrayal of her friend stung and surprised him.
"That's horrible," he said softly, when she was done.
"He obviously didn't deserve your friendship, though I'm sure that's true of many people. I hope that I can prove to be deserving. I think you've changed me too, Natasha."
The room bustled around them, ignoring the Slytherin and Hufflepuff, deep in conversation.