"And yet somehow it will remain forever in my mind," Eward mused, swirling the drink around his glass before downing the rest of it. He found it difficult to make anything heartfelt unless it was to a woman, so Harry's apology definitely come up short. "I do hope our friendship does not come under fire again. I did... find myself... thinking of our previous exploits rather a bit. We should continue with them at some point."
It was as good as saying he missed him and he hoped Harry would get the point. "It is she who is pining, Harry, I am merely wallowing in self-pity and anger that she is so uppety she will not allow a further union."