"The Fates are in play." Kingsley finished, "Merlin help us all." He looked at Harry. "I never officially accepted your resignation. I would really prefer if you stayed. I need people with morals in my Ministry... and because frankly, you're still a hero to the people and nobody else can do the job right now. Besides, I'm putting in the paperwork to have Proudfoot declared as died in the war." Harry nodded, but it wasn't clear if he had heard a single word.