Re: Sometime later...
Percy hadn't heard from George since the incident with the quills (for which he continued to vow revenge), and so he hadn't been apprised of the new hire (not that George kept him in the loop anyway, though Percy often found out eventually when he came to help his brother with the books). The man opposite him wasn't familiar at all, but the last thing he wanted to do was chase off one of his brother's employees (at least without there being something to chase him off for).
"Well, we came for a visit with or without George, but I had hoped my brother would be here. I'm Percy, and this is Lucy. And you would be?" he asked, notably ignoring the now bouncing Lucy who was tugging on his hand, her eyes focused across the store on what was no doubt a display of canary creams. He was beginning to suspect she was addicted to the prank treats.