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Anna Banana 
Alexander looked at the man, still with an expression of disapproval. He wasn't completely satisfied with Recard's attempt at respect, but then again, he had a bit more to say himself. "You'll also note, Mr. Recard, that when I'm ready to explain to you what you've been called in here for, I'll tell you. Until then, your position is to politely await for that to happen," he said.
He paused and let a few seconds drag by for added effect. "You were called in here today, because at this point, you have two options. You will decide your choice while sitting right in that very chair and in this very office," he continued. "First off, you're fired, Recard. I will accept no questions, further comments, or plea bargains on that decision," he said, passing the man a piece of paper. It was a written declaration of his firing; or a copy of said document, actually. "Your first option is to accept your having been fired by gathering your belongings immediately and permanently ceasing to enter this building."
Again, he paused, giving Recard time to read over the notice. "Your second option is to accept your having been fired as department head and then come to work here on level one," he added. "Your job title will be...Gopher." Yes, Gopher. "Meaning, if the Minister needs anything done, you go for it. Anything at all, Recard, and as a matter of fact, I have your first assignment right here." He passed the man a second piece of paper before adding, "...and we'll see how you do in time. Perhaps...you can earn back the respect this Ministry once gave you." He sat back in his chair and waited for the decision to be made.
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"I'm FIRED?!" Armen stood up, his face turning dark red, and a vein beginning to pop on his forehead. He hadn't been this mad since, he couldn't remember when. How dare Greingoth come into this office and start cleaning house of the UPSTANDING and HARDWORKING, LOYAL departmen heads.
He took the piece of paper that documented his firing and wanted to throw it back at the guy. Seriously, he was going to do this to him, Armen Recard? Did he have any idea how long he had been at the Ministry? He had worked in the department of Magical Transportation for nearly 10 years now, working his way up the administrative ladder. THIS WAS HIS JOB!
Ready to explode out the door and set the whole building alight, Recard's eyebrows cocked up in suprise that there was a second option--this he wanted to hear.
GOPHER?! He had to be kidding.
That was really the only alternative. Merlin he didn't want to be a stupid lackey again, especially for the Minister. He had to do it though, if he ever wanted that Department Head spot again. Taking the secodn paper from Greingoth, the first assignment, Recard read it and decided to release his anger once he is not in view of his new boss.
"Option two will do." he said quietly, defeated. This would be horrible