On the day he became the Minister's assistant, Percy locked himself in his room and tried hard to think through what came next. He knew he had to choose a side. In particular, if he wanted to secure his position as the Minister's assistant, he had to make the right choice between Fudge and Dumbledore.
Had Dumbledore really gone senile?
Of course Percy was not foolish enough to think so. Anyone with half a brain knew exactly what was happening at the Ministry of Magic.
The actions of "Saint" Albus Dumbledore had clearly touched upon Fudge's interests, causing the two men, who had once had a fairly good relationship, to fall out completely.
This was actually quite normal. One only had to look at the terrible advice Dumbledore had given Fudge. Perhaps Dumbledore himself had not had any special motive, but it was hardly surprising that Fudge, as a politician, would see it differently.
At present, Dumbledore would likely face a series of crackdowns. Percy had no interest whatsoever in joining the commotion; otherwise, his future would probably be finished on the spot. Standing with Fudge was undoubtedly the best choice. Even if Fudge might be removed from office later, Percy would already have gotten his benefits.
To cultivate an outstanding Ministry official, one needed to give them enough experience. Ministerial assistant was an excellent position.
If he wanted to rise higher in the future, connections and resources were indispensable, but his own abilities also had to be solid. To gain decent ability, one needed experience and room for trial and error, and the Ministry's resources were limited.
Still, Fudge's idea of making him a spy seemed laughable to Percy. He suspected it was another terrible idea Fudge had come up with without thinking. He truly wanted to climb higher,