"I imagine that dating a French woman, your dining experience has improved?" Percy queried. Of course, he didn't know whether or not Fleur actually cooked, but he made that assumption.
Percy tasted his wine while Bill asked his question, and his initial response was a half-shrug. "I'm a Senior Assistant, which means I go through much of the correspondence that is addressed to the Minister, filter the important items and make sure he receives those, while handling minor issues on my own. I have also been given important assignments, which require professional handling, where the Minister is not able to do it personally, himself. Such as attend meetings and take notes, meet with foreign officials and so on."