Alicia kept her expression even and friendly, not knowing who he was or if, just now, it would be a good idea to make an enemy of him. There were whispers, already, about who was really in charge of the Ministry and the new statue that was inside it.
"Flatnose said you needed some assistance, Mr..." she trailed off, and pushed her hair back behind her ear with one hand, feeling suddenly exposed and vulnerable at his gaze in a way that made her want to have her wand tightly in her hand.