He certainly was being affectionate, but Cissy didn't really mind. She seemed to be that way with all of her friends, male or female, and it was comforting. She didn't suspect anything unusual from it and allowed him to lead her to wherever they would go.
"Very true," she said, rolling her eyes. "Although it seems it has upset Severus a great deal. He won't actually say, but he's been more mopey than usual." It was still an issue that bugged Narcissa, but she didn't really want to get into it with Amycus at the moment. She spent enough time worrying and thinking about Severus that she needed something new to concentrate.
"And how have you been doing? Better than our last journal conversation I hope."