What an insufferable git! Albert could only offer a scowl for a moment while he reached into his pocket and grabbed a pad of wadded parchment. He unfurled it, hoping to see anything scheduled for the next few minutes — a meeting, appointments, anything — but there was nothing that would give him a reasonable excuse to flee his brother's presence.

"You do know that the Ministry is not a playground, brother? People here have real jobs to do," he scolded haughtily. "I would be glad to introduce you to a few people if you'd like to get one, too." Maybe a bit of nagging would send David on his way.