Art of Diplomacy

51. Act

“So our last agreement was just an act, was it?” Rowena demanded, glaring icicles at Salazar.

“No, not… entirely,” he replied smoothly, a smirk gracing his features.

“How was it not? You agreed that purity of blood should not matter when we admit students to the school, but now you refuse to accept half of them on the basis that they have a twice removed second cousin who’s a Squib!” she hotly interjected.

“I simply told you, last time we discussed this matter, that I agreed to think about it,” Salazar reminded her. “I never said I would actually agree.”