He shook his head. "It has nothing to do with trust. We simply believe that people should be judged by what they do, not by who they are related to, nor what house they belonged to in school. You are no more your father than I am mine. I am, however, glad it has helped you." Her smile prompted him to smile in return, however small it was.
He shook his head. Perhaps it was past time to do a little follow-up with some of the departments regarding these 'training' extensions. "As I mentioned, house affiliation means nothing. Dolores Umbridge had been a Hufflepuff, you know. What I have found is that the best thing you could do would be to work to the best of your abilities and prove yourself with your actions."
There was one thing in her words, however, that had the potential of concerning him. "Have there been any... incidents?"