"Well, at least ones with less grueling interviews..." Essery took a moment to consider the board, then moved another pawn to intercept. "Though, you're not nearly as terrifying now that I've spent a few years here, I hate to say. I'm sure you're putting up a very good attempt at it. I'm just not that easily scared anymore." And the joke to cover up any conversation about what she'd been trying to escape from when she'd come to Hogwarts. The last thing she wanted to talk about was her ex husband.