"It's all a legal game," Antonin told Morag. "We're saying that before we will even consider answering her questions, she has to prove her authority to ask them, and to require you to answer. Note that we are not saying we wouldn't answer the questions if they were legitimately asked, that would be undermining the ministry. You may want that in good shape if you decide to take it over."
"And since we know the British Ministry was run out of Ogden's back pocket and has no budget, she will probably have to pay for the lawyers herself. Whereas we pay for lawyers as a matter of business, and usually don't use the services we pay for. It should keep all of us entertained."
Antonin grimaced at Morag's current choice of foods, but just smiled and nodded at Nikita.