Draco nodded his head once in response, but didn't immediately say anything in return. As much as he might have kept himself on the outskirts of the Death Eaters over the years, his childhood friendship with Theo never wavered. It was a fact that Hermione took the opportunity to tease the young Nott scion repeatedly about. She never had much use for Draco and couldn't understand how he actually sought out the wizard's company. Theo would laugh off her taunts. Nothing was ever changed in his actions. There was a very real possibility that he was limited in his ascension through the ranks because of that friendship. Anyone who willingly associated with a Malfoy was tainted.