Percy was quite pleased to see that Charlie had as much difficulty getting a word in edgewise as Percy did at times. He usually did not want to interrupt, but with Lucy, it was absolutely necessary when she was like that.
He caught the wince and smiled internally. He would make certain that Lucy's 'makeover' would be reasonable and controlled by Percy himself, otherwise who knew what Charlie would go home looking like. He started the kettle and took out two cup and saucer sets and his favourite blend of loose tea.
"What can I say, she lovers her uncle," he said serenely. "And very true, few of us could have been considered quiet. It's just an entirely different experience seeing it from this perspective." And it was a perspective that Percy enjoyed more than he ever thought he would. "So, now that we have a few minutes of peace and tranquility, this ball... it's not the sort of thing you need a date for, is it? Because if so, that would be terribly uncomfortable." he asked, his face wrinkled in skepticism. "It's intriguing, usually I hear about these sorts of things through the Ministry grapevine."