It was all very simple, and still it hadn’t crossed Paul’s mind. The realization dawned upon him, visible in the way his gaze changed as he looked at Malfoy. For a moment, he was at a loss for words.<br/>“Well, there you have it,” he fumbled, the surprise having tipped over into acceptance, although he appeared more than anything a little shell shocked.<br/>Paul felt silent, looking Malfoy over as he allowed the revelation to sink in.<br/>“But still, you have no expectations of pursuing a career in Cursebreaking after Towthorpe?” Paul pressed with his brow furrowed, but there was a smile in his voice that spoke of well-meaning incredulity.<br/>He leaned back forward in his seat, feeling like the conversation called for it. Certainly, it didn’t feel like Malfoy was taking his words to heart as anything but an off handed compliment, seeing it in the boyishess of his grin.<br/>“I have staff literally studying your work. I’d love to have you in.”