Athena stood and took slow steps to approach him.  "So, if Miss Nichols is so wise, and so clearly capable of thinking things through.  Do you think she chose wrongly when she picked you?"  She paused, watching Malfoy’s mouth open and close with rethought rebuttals.  "You two had to have had this conversation, yes?  You debated the merits of your relationship and what would happen when others found out?  You decided the risk was worth it."