"You're welcome. It gave me an excuse to miss dinner at home. So, really, thank you. I think I'm looking forward to returning to Hogwarts for that reason alone." Padma ate slowly, very mindful of her manners. She was almost picking at her food, not wanting to look like a pig in front of Stephen.
"It's too quiet in this house, Stephen. I feel like I could make it echo if I tried hard enough."