Ignatius had led the young journalist through several rooms to the drawing room. It was probably the least grand of the rooms they had walked through and certainly the most comfortable for an interview.
Seated across from her on sofas that faced eachother, he considered his answer. He certainly hadn't expected the nomination and had it required input from him, he probably wouldn't have been nominated. But his peers in the Wizengamot had decided to put his name forward. No doubt encouraged to by his son.
"Honored. To be considered worthy of Minister by at least seven other members of the Wizengamot is certainly a feat and it wasn't something I ever aspired to."
He leaned forward and pulled his wand from his robe, "Would you like something to drink, Ms. Flint?" He tapped his wand on a side table and a tea set appeared and started pouring a cup of tea for him, waiting for Josie's response before pouring another for her.