"From what I read, it's not yet certain if he did it," Percy tried to correct, somewhat taken aback by the laughter. "He was found at the scene. Perhaps he was simply the first to find the body?"
He hoped that would help a little, if only to stop the hysterical laughter. He envied Hermione her ability to kneel down and offer physical comfort. It was simply not something Percy was comfortable with, no matter how much he might wish it were otherwise at times like this.