clayforthedevil

Ugh, that sort. No nerve for the truth. He makes a disgusted expression that has nothing to do with his coffee--and then cracks up at the unexpected reprimand over Harry. "You were ten! Do you think me entirely indecent?--Of course you do, and it's very flattering. --No, no, I'm glad of it. Would have done the knights of old a world of good to spend more time catching frogs, no euphemisms at all, I'm sure of it." He is! And he wants to know more.

But he turns serious long enough to ask "-- did he say anything?" Moriarty; his tone is obviously nothing to do with Harry now.