"A fact we had already been discussing yet you were as usual very late." The words from Lord Malfoy were firm yet the tone held a hint of teasing that those who had known him for a while would all be able to pick up on them. Luckily for him everyone who sat within his study at the moment had known him for a very long time. Lord Notts, Crabb, Goyal, Black and Macnair. All had been friends though they were separated throughout the years and all had served the Dark Lord.