"Well, Holly and I would both like to live past twenty one, for starters." I smile as I cheerfully drive that line of inquiry into the ground. Snape's guilty conscience makes him predictable, and true to form the reminder of Lily's death has him change topic as soon as possible. His eyes sweep impassively across the scene before he fixes his cold gaze on me. "I do believe it was suggested just yesterday that you keep this sort of business within the House."