Late in the afternoon on Sunday, Severus received a visit from a mortified and repentant Morgan. Harry had disappeared into the study and given the two some space. Morgan apologised profusely for her ill-thought-out comment. Severus, who was not a natural hugger and had only hugged two women apart from his mother in his whole life, wondered just who he had become when took his friend in his arms and assured her there was no harm done. He understood what she had meant and knew all too well the situation she faced. They parted several hours later with a promise to meet for afternoon tea the following Tuesday as usual.