Draco’s response made Buchannan’s eyes dart to Harry. Harry, who had failed to realize the question had been anything more than just polite conversation, raised his brows; in turn, his eyes found Draco, almost surprised.<br/>Though Buchannan had yet to speak any praise, Harry had recognized the subtle acknowledgement visible in his gaze. Harry doubted he was nearly as discreet, a pleased smile tugging at the corner of his mouth, thrilled to witness Draco prove the value of his employment.<br/>He bit the inside of his cheek to suppress it.<br/><br/>Despite having several other bookcases still to examine, Paul dispelled the exploratory spell, the red light extinguishing itself.<br/>“Exactly,” he agreed, finding it inevitable to prevent a note of impressed acknowledgement from seeping into his tone. It was impossible that Draco Malfoy had been given access to a Ministry laboratory where the same standards had been implemented - to such an extent that workers carrying walnut wands were expelled - meaning Malfoy would have had to come by the information not by chance but through purposeful research. “Nicely considered.”