[ He thinks it's for the best that Charles doesn't divert to speak to him. Severus doesn't much want to keep talking about it; the whole thing shook him and he'd rather not draw attention to that fact. Deciding that Black couldn't have known and appearing to brush it off isn't a defense mechanism to cover up his reaction - it's biding his time.
Tea delivered, Severus goes back to his own office, and carries on with work. ]
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Tea delivered, Severus goes back to his own office, and carries on with work. ]