"No," Rhys says, "And I'm also a pureblood." Of course, he'd mostly cut ties with his parents long ago. He'd never met anyone he trusted enough to let that close other than his sister, who was hardly a candidate, at least not in this day and age. A thousand years ago, it might not have been so strange.

"You and Matteris, hm?" Now that's something he hadn't known - and is quite intriguing. The Charms professor seemed to be an interesting woman, though she and Rhys hardly ever talked. But she's not the sort of woman he'd have picked, had he to guess on Murdoc's tastes. Perhaps he had a thing for ball-busters. "You've known each other that long?"