"They can't afford to do anything strange, can they?" Percy pointed out before he could help himself. He wondered if Penelope was feeling as unmotivated as he was when it came to helping out the Ministry. It was the first time he'd ever felt that way.
"I don't know anything about it," he told her. "And believe me, I've tried to figure it out. All I've been able to gather is that it's another project Delores Umbridge is putting together."
His brows peaked in disbelief. "No reason?" he asked, gesturing to his watch. "Pish, Penny. There's plenty of reason. I'll just have to make it up to you sometime soon."