A day off?! How do you get those? Hope it was restful on some level.

Well then, that is most unfortunate. Old guys really are the worst. I should wonder what would happen if a little present we're to make it's way to his desk... Not from you of course. I can't complain over here, I'm not the youngest nor the oldest, but happily in the middle, though still down the ladder. Also fortunately I'm pretty good at my job, and the added benefit of being male. I assume you are quite good in your position as well, but old goats cannot be taught new tricks, like the validity of a woman doing well at the ministry. My apologies oh behalf of my clearly inferior gender.

Oh the niffler is quite amusing. Fairly well trained too. Causes a mishap every now and then certainly, but for the most part rides around in an interior robe pocket looking for treats.

If I must be the cad in this ruse of a relationship, please let it be known that I broke it off gently somehow. I would hate to earn a heartbreaker's reputation when all I was trying to do was not stand in the way of your very important and promising career.

However since there are no gentlemen callers at present, I think it's safe to say heartbreak does not have to come just yet. We can enjoy the time for a little while longer.