The shock on her face was evident before quickly being buried. He was however, used to his housemates being guarded around him. He had done little to endear himself to any of them. He and Gillenwater had barely concealed animosity, the girls - well he had ignored them all. Having his own little clique of upper-class pureblood children who had been more to his taste, and more to his mother's approval. So while he had never been 'cruel' to the half blood girls who were part of the Gryffindor Quidditch set, he had certainly never been friendly to them. Although he was sure that Gillenwater had no doubt expressed his opinion very clearly to them.

Cad flashed his most charming smile 'yes! much the same to be honest!' he laughed, 'And I was one of the few boys.' he lead Miss Bixby into a rather complex turn, actually trying rather hard with his manners and his dancing so they might receive some compliment or other from the professor as to how good a couple they made. 'Lots of aunts and cousins needing someone to stand up with.' he made a face, 'it doesn't make for particularly skilled partners, not like the present company' he gave a small decorous head bow to the girl in reference.

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