"These endeavors you speak of; there's little that can be done while we remain shackled inside Hogwarts. Not without upsetting Nina. She gets rather cross when she thinks I'm getting up to trouble, especially so when in regards to her. Largely, those deserving have gone without recourse. However," Tom drawled, glancing over Orion's features once more, "as the newly involved fiancé I believe that may afford you a liberty I do not have. A single act borne of passion and affection, something she can overlook so long as you don't get caught."