"Oh, believe me, there's an extensive family tree in the works. Complete with pictures so that she gets a chance to know all of her uncles, even those who aren't with us anymore." He nodded at the mention of resources in France and elsewhere. "If the interest sticks, I'll be sure to let you know. I have my fingers crossed that the next interest will be potions, but perhaps I'm a little overly optimistic on that one."
He tilted his head at the sigh. "Believe me, I'm still learning. Hopefully, should I have another, I'll be much better at it, but I've found that a first child is a lesson in patience and terror in equal measures. I'm just glad that after the Battle, she will have a future."
He nodded enthusiastically. "I would very much like to see those specification. We can then get it on the books so that when a complete model is ready, the process can go much more quickly and smoothly. Of course it doesn't hurt that I enjoy news of a new broom on a personal level. It's advantageous in my work."
Percy quickly checked on Lucy, who was patting some soil around a toad lily as if she were the park's gardener, before glancing again at the buildings that made up Monument Alley. "It would be a sizeable investment. I know that there's a Local Business Bureau. Perhaps they might have some input or be willing to offer some suggestions for going prices. At the very least, it could give you some contacts for the area. I know they meet on Sundays at Finnigan's."