Balt reached out an arm to help her in her scramble back to her feet, but dropped it in surprise at the moment of recognition. Recognition, he was used to, but this was rather more enthusiasm than the former Minister of Magic tended to see.
"Uhm, yes, yes I am" he affirmed, puzzlement in his eyes but a smile on his face. After a beat, he extended his hand to help once again, though by now, she likely did not need it. "Though it's simply Mr. Urquart now—I do hope we're not already acquainted, for I cannot find your name for the life of me, and I should hate indeed to be going senile."
"Uhm, yes, yes I am" he affirmed, puzzlement in his eyes but a smile on his face. After a beat, he extended his hand to help once again, though by now, she likely did not need it. "Though it's simply Mr. Urquart now—I do hope we're not already acquainted, for I cannot find your name for the life of me, and I should hate indeed to be going senile."
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