"I don't know what you're implying, Ms. Vance," James said, mock severely. "I surely don't resemble any such remarks." Of course, the best part of his 'job' was that he could pretty much be anywhere at any time doing anything he wanted. Oh, the perks of being The Boss. They were many and varied, exactly as he preferred it.
James Potter was good at a lot of things, but Potions research and general medicinal healing was not among those things. However, Emmeline Vance was the best in the field, at least if you asked James Potter, and he knew she'd eventually find whatever it was she was looking for.
"You'll get there, Vance." He moved in beside her, matched his pace to hers as she seemed to be on the way somewhere particular, and he had a bit more time before he'd head back to the Ministry and try and surprise his wife with lunch. "Heard about that, did you?" He grinned. "Mitch is ready to head back to the labs, but for some reason the Healers think he should take it easy for a few more days." He shook his head. "I know, crazy right?"