"It is nothing, I assure you."<br/><br/>He drops his eyes slightly, then clears his throat and...is that a slight blush?...looks away when he realizes that he's all but staring at her breasts.<br/><br/>"An alliance between Slytherin and Gryffindor would seem to be most unprecedented, but..."  He swallows and leans closer, dropping his voice until he can barely be heard even with his breath tickling her ear.<br/><br/>"Not all of us are happy with certain recent events...or the persons responsible.  Making amends must start somewhere."