"I'm sure it is," Cedric agreed. "Especially with all this alternate universe stuff that seems to be happening. Not exactly pleasant, but still fascinating." Cedric had no idea if that was something the Department of Mysteries was working on, but if not them, who? Someone had to be looking into it from the Ministry, and since no once else had claimed it, Cedric assumed it was the Department of Mysteries. He nodded his agreement. "I can't imagine keeping secrets from my family," he added. Besides, half the joy in working as a curse-breaker had been all the stories he'd been able to bring home. To be doing work he found genuinely interesting and not to be able to talk about it wasn't something Cedric relished the idea of.
The wine and starters arrived conveniently to distract them both from the slight awkwardness, though Cedric considered it his own fault for not mentioning Cathy's hearing. "Both would be excellent," Cedric said, once the waiter had left and they'd both got full plates and glasses in front of them. "I just don't want to ask too much of you, when you're generous enough to offer to do this." Of course, Cedric would be willing to pay more for more or more intricate charms, but he didn't want Mary-Anne to feel burdened by expectations.