"Only a week or so..." Lucius replied with some hesitation as he had to give it more thought..."But I could be wrong, I tend to loose track of time easily anymore."

His grey eyes fell upon the scarf that Severus wore. This told him quite a bit of information of what had happened and when. His right hand trembled slightly and he quickly pulled his gaze away realizing he had been staring too long. He dipped his head in an apology.

It was rare for Lucius to apologize, but Severus had earned his trust and respect a long time ago. "And you?" he quietly asked.