I know you struggled with the decision of whether or not to do this, Hydra, but I must say, I do think the risk has paid off really well. You did learn some valuable information. Somewhat reassuring, too: it doesn't sound like he's biding his time before handing you lot over to the Aurors, and now we have a pretty good idea of why.

Still, if his curiosity about what happened to Arista and Hector get to be too strong for him...uh, yeah.

I'm sure you're all watching your step around him.

I've met them both, by the way, and everyone here is doing their best to help them settle in as much as possible. You can tell she's a little freaked out about the sort of people she's around now--the 'M' word, I mean--although at least she's trying to be polite about it. But she warmed up to me more than most, because she's charmed and fascinated by the Professor.