He was much more cheerful than he had been when he left. She was hesitant to ask him why because she was sure that she wouldn't like the answer. Descending the rest of the stairs to meet him in the entrance hall, she noticed deep scratches on his cheek. Her face must have given away her confusion because almost at once, Rodolphus turned to look at himself in a mirror that hung on the wall. Loud laughter exploded out of the man as he lifted his wand to heal the wound.