"Uh, well, I..." Aldous trailed off, not altogether certain how to answer her.

Absolutley, he felt, the well-being of magical society was (as should be the case) of paramount importance to the Ministry of Magic. That was their role. But to the wizard, Miss Scamander's question seemed rather too weighty, as though should he agree to that sentiment, he would be agreeing to the joys of time manipulation, a prospect that set his hairs standing on end when he thought of it. Aldous Crouch was far too conservative to consent to that.

"I trust that if there was to be any such insight garnered, the Egyptians will certainly find it," he finished lamely.