She doesn't return the smile. Nothing about this is funny. "A positive sign of future co-operation, fine, but let's not overdo it. This is not something we want young witches to emulate. Keep the focus on how you're continuing to support her and if you don't get asked, don't bring it up. The best outcome will be to let this fade away quietly into the background."

It'll be news now because the press love any hint of a scandal, but when they see there's nothing behind it except Lancelot being his usual ridiculously optimistic self they'll soon grow bored.