Harry just hummed at that, meeting Malfoy’s eye with a nod. He had no reason to believe Malfoy, but frankly, no good reason to distrust him either. The mention of Harry’s scar had seemed to change something in Malfoy, and Harry considered whether that had translated into vested interest in Harry staying, or if Harry’s value had simply changed; that Malfoy understood that his help could be repaid with information he would be hard pressed to come by elsewhere. Whether or not Malfoy’s recommendation was justified what something else entirely.<br/>"You said it’d be a week ‘til your equipment was ready," Harry reminded, plainly, his voice managing to not give away what was on his mind at the realization. That conversation felt like it was a lifetime ago, and while Harry had then thought that a week was bearable, he wasn’t sure if that was still the case. He wished he hadn’t come directly here from St. Mungo’s.<br/>Unable to stay present in the situation if it continued like this, Harry’s expression softened into a smile, kind with a sense of solidarity. "Or was that an exaggeration?"