'Thanksgiving' sounds vaguely familiar but he's not sure what it is; decides he doesn't care enough to ask. Some sort of Americanism, probably. He's heard that the magical community in the US is more integrated to muggle culture than the community in the UK, but there's never been much information available on it. Who knows if it's good or bad.

"Everyone gets into fist fights in the right company," he says dully. No, he really isn't proud of it, and would like to have avoided it - he doubts he'll maintain a completely peaceful relationship with Black on board, but it'll never get to that point again if he can help it. Next time, he'll put him down immediately.

"I teach potion-making. Alchemy."