Paul nodded, a slow confirmation of Potter’s question. His attention had returned onto Malfoy, who seemed just as taken aback by the ease of Potter’s blessing, and it left Paul wondering just what their dynamic entailed. On multiple occasions, Paul had seen Potter readily offer his trust, and Malfoy had at all times seemed awkwardly reluctant to accept it.<br/>“We do,” he replied, eyes still on Malfoy. “I can brief you, if you’d like.”<br/>His attention flickered to Potter, although it was more of a courteous acknowledgement; Potter was as informed on the case as Paul himself was.<br/>“We can go over the material,” Paul added, expanding on the invitation. “Your girl Szczepanski’s down by the outhouse, if you’d like her to listen in. Neumann is the Cursebreaker on call.”<br/>As Potter’s gaze flickered back off to the house, Paul thought he saw some gratitude flicker through his expression, notoriously bored by prepwork.<br/>“I’ll go see to her,” Potter agreed, leaving Paul no real clarity as to whether or not Potter or Szczepanski would ever join them. “You two can just go ahead. I’ll send Nonner up, if you’d like.”<br/>The distraction left Potter’s gaze the moment his eyes returned onto Malfoy, probably more attentive to the other than Potter ever even realized. “Alright?”