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Grey Lady 
Helena was playing with her fan and inspecting her nails by the time that Sir Nicholas found her in the corridor. As he approached with his extravagantly decorated hat on his head Helena curtsied politely in response. "Sir Nicholas..." She choice to not say anything about his choice of hat. Even if she thought it was a bit over the top.
Pushing her fan down into a dress pocket Helena replied softly. "I'm in pleasant spirits yes, how are you Nicholas? Are your lions well?"
Removing his hat to return her curtsy with a proper bow (a bit late, but his flustered nature had momentarily caused him to forget proper etiquette) and held it over where his heart would be beating for a few moments while they spoke.
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Doing splendidly," he smiled. "
Although it was a real pity to hear they lost their Gobstones match against Hufflepuff." Although he suspected Professor Flamsteed was taking this blow much harder than any of the students were. "
Ravenclaws doing well as well, I hope."
And this conversation, right here, was the living's equivalent to discussing the weather.