"I don't think repeating the spell is a solution," Al shook his head. "Just gives the Ministry more power over the private unions. Tracking, revoking... that sort of thing. I certainly wouldn't harass you about putting trust in the Ministry in that matter. It's not worth the effort."
His lips parted in a smile. "Well, I'm certainly older, I'll give you that...
Congratulations on not sugar-coating the facts," Al smiled. "We'll make a cold-hearted realist out of you yet."