It was too quiet for too long. Severus hadn't been planning on doing anything other than hate on Remus until he could finish up his scroll and run away. It was just hard to do so when he was having a hard time not turning around to stare at him.

"I've received word," he said, and then cleared his throat, "that they are going to begin testing the draught. I'm sure Dumbledore will be able to have Slughorn make it for you next month."