"He found out a secret in my family and was a little... shaken by it," Emily said, looking at Pansy. "If your father comes over too, maybe my brother can let you know as well... Goyle's father should be out very soon."
Pansy knitted her brows, her uneasy gaze shifting away. Her steps slowed, and she tried to open her mouth, but in the end no sound came out.
"Mm?" Emily noticed Pansy's expression. "Have you heard something about your father?"
Since Emily had asked, Pansy said in a low voice, "A while ago, he found a chance to project himself into the fireplace... Something seems to have gone wrong on You-Know-Who's side, and it made him feel there was no future there... So he said he wanted to find a chance to defect, but..." Pansy paused. "This recent arrest and trial of Pureblood families connected to the Death Eaters may have frightened him... I explained your goodwill to him, but he seems to think you won't let him off..."
"If House of Harris has promised not to pursue it, then naturally they won't. Wanting to seek refuge yet refusing to trust..." Laura's ponytail whipped sharply behind her, and her tone was stiff as she accused, "Your father is being far too disrespectful to the young lady's family."
"You can't put it that way, Laura. From his perspective, it's understandable that he has concerns." Emily took Pansy's icy hand and comforted her. "Leaving aside Malfoy's Draco and your relationship with him, I'll plead with Allen too. My brother won't go back on his word. After class, we'd better talk with him and have him think of something." She let go and beckoned to Laura and Gabrielle, who had been silent at the side. "Come on, let's go into the classroom