Valeria watched the theatrics between the two, uncertain whether she was meant to ask them to settle down or hope someone else got between them. So engrossed was she that she almost missed the question directed at her. "I'm quite fine, Love. No better or worse than I usually am." Just stuck on a wall really. It could be quite the boring life, especially with the Weasley Twins gone.

How long ago was it? Even she had to pause in wonder. The years seemed to blend and mesh in places. Time had lost it's meaning to a painting on the wall. "I can't be certain anymore, over a century ago to be certain but..." He voice trailed off. How could she forget? What else would she forget with time? The thought brought a frown that was once again, easily removed.

"I taught Defense Against the Dark Arts." All those years ago when she was in her prime. That being the case, she would certainly enjoy a joke with a ghoul and the girl had her chuckling. It wasn't the best joke she'd ever heard but it wasn't the worst either.

"Very well, I'll tell you both. Behind me lies a secret passage leading where, I won't say. To get it open, you simply need to say the password 'pig snout'." Go on then, give it a try.