Re: Katie Bell - interviewed by Nymphadora Lupin and Xavier Selwyn
Tonks watched the entire matter with calm, quiet, rather concerned eyes. She let Xavier speak for the first part, really not wanting to tread on any ministry toes and find herself sacked or worse. But she couldn't let him bully the poor girl! So she sat up a bit straighter and cleared her throat, making motion that she wished to speak, and she was going to cut in whether he liked it or not.
"Miss Bell, it's alright. You're not on trial here. We just need some information. Take a breath, be calm, this will all be over soon." She even gave Katie a bit warmer a smile, trying to be reassuring. "Sorry if I was a bit late. Someone told me the starting time was in a half an hour. I'm glad I thought I came early." She cleared her throat and moved to sit down again.
"Now, where were we? Your work?" She frowned at Xavier, "I do not see what her work has to do with Mr. Potter unless she has seen him there. And, if she had, she would tell us, wouldn't you. Ms. Bell?" She did her best to give the girl an out from the question, her smile returning a moment later. She had to let the girl know she was on her side.