A son? [An eyebrow shoots up at that.] How old is he? [God, he's so curious!]

I've noticed. And I suppose you could say my suspicion is an after effect of bein' an auror for so long. [He half smiles.] I suppose I was mostly a little irritated that you reacted so negatively to your own sort of treatment. [He twists his mouth a little.] Though I don't recall how far I pushed it, so I can't really say for sure.