Well, at least Septima wasn't going to need to open the conversation. "It does. I was... taken aback the other night, Miss Turpin." How Septima cherished the art of understatement! "I was distracted, of course, by the ghost, but she did imply that you might not be making the best use of your time here."
With a slight smile, Septima added, "I did know your brothers."