  She did not speak in a malicious way, everyone, even James, picked up on that. Though her last words had been obvious dig and her smirk betrayed the words but there was little anyone could do. In any case she was trying to make a good impression and the other teachers nodded back. She wasn't holding anything against them even though Filius had been the one to bring in Amycus Carrow himself. Minerva had also brought in her boyfriend who had been given the Dementors Kiss.