Tonks' smile faulted just a touch as she heard the gravity of their discussion. She couldn't help but turn a look over her shoulder, her thoughts all to well following her boss'. There were too many untrustworthy ears around here right now. She took a slight sip of her coffee, hiding the hint of a frown beneath the mug as she looked back to her conversation partners.
Finally, her voice came again. It was quiet, more respectful and yet still worried. "It will end, don't worry. But I do think...it's going to be a harder fight this time around. It already has been. We're up to it, though. Just have to be careful..." Her eyes flickered across the room again. "Very careful."