Lucas: He was relieved to see all of his friends. "Hey!"
Alexei: "Hey Lu-"
Veronica: She elbowed Alexei and said, "Don't call him that! If the death eaters come here, our Hufflepuff friend is in huge danger. They can't know his name, it makes him s target."
Lucas: Luke's face turned white. !You know?"
Veronica: She rolled her eyes. "Of course I know. I do learn things from my parents' pureblood heir lessons just like you learn from yours you know. I recognized exactly who you were the minute I met you, just like you recognized me as a Spencer. I suppose you've come to us becsuse you're our friend and you, Ivy and I are all targets?"
Alexei: He had no clue whay was going on. "What?"
Veronica: "It's very simple. Ivy's muggleborn, I'm the only child and heir of House Spencer, long considered blood traitors but still imfluential, and our Hufflepuff friend is our Hufflepuff friend. Got a secret alias?"
Lucas: "Michael Lewis."
Veronica: "Right, well, Mike's true identity makes him a target. Simple really."