Politics had never been the main plan, and when his time as Deputy Minister was up Rupert returned happily to his former career as a curse-breaker, though he had spent enough time around Aurors that he had become too paranoid to return to his former con-man ways. That, and the love he found with Monty making him for the first time want to be a better man. Though he had never really known love before, let alone how to be someone worthy of that love, Rupert did all he could to reform his ways. As he drew closer to retirement Rupert was pleased to continue training Lysander as his apprentice, nurturing the younger man's talents and ensuring he grew into a powerful and talented cursebreaker.