"I would. He works here and Sir Hellsing trusts him, but..." But Moody would insist on having a back-up plan, even if such a plan consisted of a single Malfoy.

"It is a bit of a long shot, I know, but I think I need to try," he continues, letting a little of his uncertainty show through. Sebastian is committed to meeting with Sol, but that doesn't mean he's confident of the results.