Albus, please, the tiniest amount of subtlety would be greatly appreciated right now...

"You're right, it'd be very nice to know if anyone we know has shown up. If the Ministry throws another such event, we'll be sure to go." Scorpius replies amicably, following after Lucius at a sedate pace. "What were you considering for dinner, if you don't mind my asking?"

Food is a perfectly neutral topic. Nothing dangerous there.