Lucius drew himself up as she harangued him, but kept his mouth shut. There were no situations where they were not on opposite sides, with opposing viewpoints. Starting an argument in the Ministry Atrium would do no favors for either of them.
When she stopped, he nodded sharply. "Perhaps," he said in clipped tones. "We do not use tactics that are at all similar. It would be foolish to attempt to teach you to negotiate the labyrinth of the Ministry in one conversation. Especially since I think you will continue to describe my methods as bullying." He hid a sigh and inclined his head to her. "My son will be a better instructor in politics than I would. Or at least, you will be more inclined to see things through his eyes."