Barty nodded. Regulus was being harsh, but it was a relief.
As much as he now feared Bella and never wanted to see her again, there had been one thing that she had provided for him that he had missed - no matter how much he hated himself for it. She had provided him with somebody to follow, and while it wasn't quite the same thing, being employed by Regulus was comforting. He once more had his loyalty to prove, and he would do so.
"That is acceptable," he said, repeating his earlier words.