"I am well," Percy lied. He had been avoiding the outside world ever since returning home from visiting Penny's grave. "A tea would be nice, thank you."
He approached the desk as the nearest flat surface and opened up his briefcase. "I have here a few objects that might help. Each of these belonged to someone I've known who has died."
One by one, he placed on the desk a quill (borrowed from Mr. Crouch, and never returned as there was nobody to return it to), a dark blue tie (a christmas present from Minister Fudge), a bottle of brandy (from Minister Scrimgeour's personal collection), a hair clip (forgotten in Penny's rush to be as far away from him as possible), and finally, a smooth and shiny pebble (Fred had found it by a creek and gave it to Percy when he was but 3).
Once his task was completed, he went to sit in the armchair as instructed.