Alastor huffed in amusement at that. Something else they apparently had in common. "It really wouldn't do to turn down an invitation to the Minister's son's birthday celebration if we wished to maintain peace in our jobs, would it?"
Amusement turned to real mirth and he let out a bark of laughter. "If work ever did not keep me busy, the world would end." Or maybe it was the world ending that kept him busy? "People keep reminding me I can't let my personal world stop in order to focus on work. Thought I'd give it a try."