"You're sure about this, Igor?"
The young man smiled unctuously. "I'm afraid so, sir. Professor Baronova's retiring and she asked me personally. I simply can't refuse." He didn't add that being a full professor at Durmstrang was preferable to being veritably trapped in the lower levels of the Ministry – a fate he'd endured in the several years since he'd left school.
"Well, if you're certain..." The department head gave him an acquiescent shrug. "Am I to accept your resignation now?"
"Not quite yet. There are a few things I need to do first."
Like actually apply for the teaching post.