Oh good, she wasn't uspet with his being late.

The man took in the room and nodde his approval. The place was nice, roomy and seemed adequate enough to meet their needs. He was about to ask if there was anything she needed of them business-wise a the moment when Cassandra spoke up about the very topic he and the President had conversed about during the redhead's speech.

Trying to ignore the urge to stare at the Lainey woman standing guard by the door, Hops looked at Annie's face for hints of annoyance or fear? She didn't give away many emotions though which could mean honorable intentions; he answer was one that suggested so. "Ah moving on, let's go. It is nice to see the Castle as an adult, things don't seem quite so big."

He held the door open for his collegues and the Headmistress, giving Cassandra a knowing smile as she passed through.

"At ease, Ms. Vice President." Harold said amused as he passed her.