Anthony was actually very glad for times like these when he didn't have to say more than two words and what he meant behind them was pretty much understood without question. What with there only being less than a handful of people that actually got that about him, he sort of had to appreciate it around the people who did.
His frown deepened a bit as he listened to Michael speak. It would be a lie to pretend that the odds weren't highly stacked against them in this, in ways they weren't even when Voldemort had the Ministry and Professor Dumbledore was dead. It was hard to find things to be positive about really, though at this exact moment, he was very very glad that so far he hadn't heard a thing about Lance being affected; he had no idea how he'd feel if that happened.
"It's fine," he shook his head. "It's not like there's much escaping it. At this point, I'm sure there's isn't anyone in Britain who doesn't know at least two people caught in this - which may or may not include themselves. Then there are bodies and the like being left for just anyone to find. None of it exactly makes for lighthearted conversation."