His attention flicks from her to the cigarette for a moment before returning to the conversation, "So long as we're clear on where my limits now lie."

"I can sense a ward or drive away a dementor, but for everything else practical -- " He doesn't finish the thought, leaving his reply clipped short instead of trailing off. It's clear he's tempted to say something more but is unsure if he ought to continue. "That's what other consultants are for."