She certainly doesn't seem like the MLE type, no - but on the other hand, she's familiar enough with Quinn Quirke, and he's near the top of the Ministry's list of donors.
Like Remus says, she could just be a very good listener. But it's suspicious in itself that in all the weeks she's been coming, no one really seems to know as much about her as she knows about the rest of the customers.
Whatever she is, she's effective. That other bloke - well, he gets people talking about themselves, that's for sure. But he seems more like a Daily Prophet reporter, always asking questions. Beth just ... chats. But she doesn't reveal anything about herself. And when anyone does ask her something even vaguely personal, she gives an enigmatic answer. (Rather like my brother used to do, in fact.)
Then again. She's cheery enough. And she's always pleased to see Padfoot, though. And I don't get any sense from her (as Padfoot) that she's being deceitful with people. Just ... cautious.
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Date: 2011-09-26 02:05 am (UTC)Like Remus says, she could just be a very good listener. But it's suspicious in itself that in all the weeks she's been coming, no one really seems to know as much about her as she knows about the rest of the customers.
Whatever she is, she's effective. That other bloke - well, he gets people talking about themselves, that's for sure. But he seems more like a Daily Prophet reporter, always asking questions. Beth just ... chats. But she doesn't reveal anything about herself. And when anyone does ask her something even vaguely personal, she gives an enigmatic answer. (Rather like my brother used to do, in fact.)
Then again. She's cheery enough. And she's always pleased to see Padfoot, though. And I don't get any sense from her (as Padfoot) that she's being deceitful with people. Just ... cautious.