"I'll let her know. When were you and Hermione planning on going?"

He doesn't scoff at Hunter making time with his boyfriend a priority. He'd make the same choice. "Can I give you a little advice? Don't wait too long. If Karlene has it out for you, she's probably not taking any time off just because you're not around. Use the safety net you have here to figure out how to stop her and get your magic back."