Oh some people were really easy to play, Theo thought as he smiled pleasantly at Umbridge, not letting a single thought from his mind slip to his face.
'I'm pleased to hear you like it,' he said warmly. 'It's such a small thing, but every one should have a nice quill.'
When she turned to business, he gave her a look that told her that he was very pleased that she'd brought up the issue. 'Oh I can think of several,' he said easily. 'I had...shall we call it a standard agreement...with your predecessor. I can offer information, good such, in return for rather small tokens of favour. Support in my public obligations, of course, as I would never request something that would in any way compromise the office,' he hastened to add.
'Have you ordered?' he then asked. 'On me, naturally, since I'm the one pulling you away from your office at such an important time. We can discuss the details as we eat perhaps?'