Charity sighed, a small smile curling at her lips. She couldn't help but be amused at the attempts to get her to get angry, or make her be quiet. If that was the case, he was going to have to try a lot harder. She had endured much worse in her time. "I'll do my old house justice then." she smiled softly, sipping at her tea and chuckling inwardly at his 'wise' comment.
"Figure of speech, Professor Snape." she said, feeling somewhat unnerved by that, she felt like a naughty student calling him by his professional title. But she would honor his wishes. "I'll take that as a no, though." she said, picking up Dracula and flipping to the open cover. "If you'd like to speak with me like a human being, please feel free. I'm listening. You can berate me if that makes you feel better, too." she said, forwardly. She knew that type, she used to be that type.