"They must be boring people." Which, to be fair, the majority of people was, so Barty supposed that added up. He reasoned with himself. It made no real difference whether he would know it now or whether he'd have to wait longer. He could enjoy this for what it was, namely Severus Snape having trapped himself in a small talk situation.

Not that he particularly enjoyed small talk either, but he could use it. "I prefer when news is interesting."