Spencer was about to make a comment on how they should consider a trip to Ireland, or perhaps ask Draco if one of the Malfoy's cottages along the south of England could be used as a weekend getaway, when the newest member of their group decided to pipe up.
"Hang on," Serena began curiously, waving a stalk of asparagus around, "If you two really want to go why don't you do it anyway with some others? Just because neither he or I think it's a great idea doesn't mean that you can't do it. It's not like he's the boss or anything."
She smiled at Spencer, sure he would appreciate the second vote of no confidence in the idea, but instead found him to be looking very stony faced indeed.
There was a tense silence all around.
Serena suddenly had a feeling that perhaps he WAS the boss, afterall.