Of course she did, and had he been asked, it is what the older Malfoy would have assumed -- it just never really occurred to him. Irritation is fleeting, mostly in the way he breaks his stare-- the one that had pricked attention over shifting fingers and tics of tension-- to observe his tea without sipping from it. "Demonstratively capable, quite right, with some more to spare for caring the world around her whether it desires it or not -- believe me, I'm more than aware of my wife's capabilities.
"She never changes." That, to mitigate any claim that Lucius know otherwise. Another sip of tea that never removes that hint of permanent acid in his voice. "All things considered, you both have been faultlessly hospitable."
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Of course she did, and had he been asked, it is what the older Malfoy would have assumed -- it just never really occurred to him. Irritation is fleeting, mostly in the way he breaks his stare-- the one that had pricked attention over shifting fingers and tics of tension-- to observe his tea without sipping from it. "Demonstratively capable, quite right, with some more to spare for caring the world around her whether it desires it or not -- believe me, I'm more than aware of my wife's capabilities.
"She never changes." That, to mitigate any claim that Lucius know otherwise. Another sip of tea that never removes that hint of permanent acid in his voice. "All things considered, you both have been faultlessly hospitable."