Severus did not go over to check on Arthur and his group; such deliberate behavior was beneath him. As he approached the Malfoy family tent, the ostentatious and gaudy decorations made him want to look away, and two white peacocks were even tethered by the entrance.
"Professor Snape, I didn't think you'd have any interest in a Quidditch match." Lucius slowly emerged from the tent, raising the hand that held his snake-headed cane and gesturing toward the interior. "Care to come in and sit for a while?"
Severus said nothing and stepped inside. Taking in the interior decor and furnishings, which remained thoroughly stamped with the Malfoy aesthetic, he did not sit down.
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