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Percy Weasley was no idiot. He knew lots of things. He knew what was happening at the Ministry. He knew that Dumbledore was right. He knew Fudge suspected his father, andmost of all, he knew what he had to do.
Percy Weasley was no idiot. He knew lots of things. He knew it would hurt his family, but he knew they would get over it. He knew that he deserved his job, but he also knew he hadn't earned it.
Percy Weasley was no idiot. He knew lots of things. He knew exactly why he'd become the Junior Undersecretary to the Minister. He knew he had to protect his family, and that they wouldn't like it.
Percy Weasley was no idiot. He knew lots of things. He knew how to pack his bags without getting caught, and how to go to dinner without raising suspicion. He knew exactly how to provoke his father, and knew exactly how to react. He knew how to formulate his exit to cause the most anger, and exactly what to tell Fudge when he asked about his family tomorrow morning, He didn't know what was going to happen next.
Percy Weasley was an idiot.