At first Remus just blinked before he started laughing. Actually laughing, which he hadn't done in days. It hurt, and it probably showed, but it felt good to laugh.

"You know," he said after a moment with a wince, but a full grin on his face, "you are very lucky you have that charm of yours. I would say I'm surprised she stayed on that project, but I know you well enough to know better."