A pause follows, but Narcissa doesn't pretend not to understand the question and after a beat she tips her hand, so-so. "The consequences of his politics are already quite evident. At the very least, I should be able to persuade him how sensible it would be not to make enemies of substantial figures in the magical community here." Speaking of playing chess with power; it's in her best interests (and his) to be frank right now.

It's still not a guarantee one way or the other, but she doesn't have one of those yet- she's still feeling her way through unfamiliar territory with this strange, older Lucius and there's an evident caution for all that she clearly feels a responsibility for him.