Instead of the angry reaction Tonks was expecting at 'Dori', she was taken aback by the almost warm smile Umbridge gave her. Well, that was odd. Maybe she liked being called Dori. Tonks' stomach contracted when she realised how close that was to 'Dora', and for a moment she wondered if she were going to be sick all over Umbridge's shoes. Pity she was able to hold it in.

"You're too kind," said Tonks in the same sickly-sweet voice Umbridge was using. "I'm sure the others are just as competent as I am." After all, the country had already gone to hell. How competent could they really be? "I'm sure I'll get over it quickly, thank you. If history's to be believed, the only things that kill Blacks are other Blacks, not silly little illnesses."

Tonks limped heavily inside, wincing as she did so. Standing up for so long and moving around so much was quickly taking its toll, and she was beginning to daydream about the chair and desk and ice pack that awaited her upstairs. "You don't say? Mr. Yaxley? And how's he doing? I'm afraid I've been horribly out of the loop, being gone for the past few months." She tilted her head curiously again. "You're the Muggleborn Registration Committee, are you? I've heard only good things." Beaming as if she really was quite happy with the whole thing, instead of sick and disgusted and fed up, Tonks touched Umbridge's shoulder fondly, as if she were an old friend. "Have you registered yourself yet, Dori? Set a good example for the others and all? I've heard fantastic things about how those cases are being handled. But that's an awful lot to have on your plate all at once. Have you thought of spreading the work a bit, giving it to others to handle? It might be good for your stress, dear. You can't afford any more wrinkles around your eyes at your age, really."

Tonks nodded wisely, as if she wholly agreed. "Yes, yes, of course. Those who are not loyal to England surely are not fit to work for the Ministry. I agree whole-heartedly. After all, what does it say about this great country when all of our politicians are only in it for their own personal gain? Glory and money and fame is nothing without the satisfaction of knowing that one has done what is best for one's country and one's Ministry."