For his part, Orion actually rather misses the arguments. It beats the almost-overwhelming quiet that has been around the house lately. Walburga has taken her righteous indignation elsewhere, (where that is, Orion doesn't know nor does he want to ask) and has left him to potions creation and book reading.

On the bright side, he does have some more time to talk to his younger son, and that is what he is intending to do. "What are you working on, Regulus?"