By some miracle, Lord Malfoy seemed not to know of their interest in each other. Martin feared that day, that confrontation. He would likely face severe punishment or death. Lady Hermione had told him an open marriage agreement had sort of taken place between the two, that by some strange stroke of luck, Lord Malfoy had allowed her to take playthings if she so chose. Martin understood he was not the only one and tried not to think about it too much. She owed him no explanation or reasoning, after all, and he had no right to question her. However brief this lasted between them, he would treasure every second, and if she chose to walk away at some point, well...he hoped it would not be on bad terms.