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Originally Posted by BloodyMessiqua

Delphina Prior entered the conference room of the Department of Mysteries, and spotted her boss and... 'Blimey,' she said, eyebrows raised in surprised. 'Ministress for Magic, Mrs Scabior, hello.' She was rather shocked at the presence of the MINISTER for magic. Ministress? Well, she just didn't know the right title. Delphina had found herself in the conference room with two very important people. Two VIPs. 'Hello again Addison,' she added to her boss, giving her a smile, which was as confident as she could muster, being that she WAS IN THE PRESENCE OF TWO VIPs! Merlin!

"Minister. Lets keep our job titles gender-neutral shall we?" Althea said, not unkindly but certainly with the kind of conviction that suggested she found gender-specific job titles to be inappropriate, particularly in a professional setting.

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Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow

Blaire had slipped in right after Val, her mind still swimming with thoughts of temporal healing. She'd just recently read a fascinating article on the subject and had been writing out her own findings when she realized it was time for the meeting.

"Morning all. Hello Minister." A polite nod was given as the time manipulation specialist settled in her seat, gaze shifting from one blonde to the other before settling finally on her department head. It wasn't every day the minister attended department meetings and she was quite curious to hear what this was about in the event that it wasn't simply a formal introduction opportunity.

Ah it was Blaire. Althea smiled at the younger woman. One of those who had been part of her campaign, as it were. Mysteries was lucky to have her.

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Originally Posted by Kolyander

Addison couldn't at all say that she was surprised when the first arrival had been the new Minister. The women was very punctual from what she could tell and she knew that she also had plans to meet with the other departments as well. "Hello, Althea. I'm doing well thank you. How is being Minister treating you?" she asked a warm smile gracing her face. First names weren't at all a bother to her as she had instructed all her department to call her by hers. "Everyone will be arriving at any moment they are a very punctual group." Now don't let her down by being late anyone. "Please feel free to have some coffee or anything you like while you're with us." That's why the food and drink were there.

As luck had it Addison knew her department and sure enough one by one they began to file in. Delphina was the first to arrive. Her flustered appearance brought an instant smile to the pregnant women's face. "Hello Delphina, get yourself something to eat and drink if you like and pick a seat. We'll be starting the meeting very shortly." Seeing as how this one was new to the department Addi felt the small need to let her know that she was welcome to eat and drink while at their meetings/gatherings. Everything was usually kept very informal just so the point of the meeting had gotten across.

Picking up her bottle of orange juice she took a small sip setting it down just as Val and Blaire entered the room. "Good morning to you both. How are things going today?" By this she meant with their areas in the department but it could have meant just in general as well. However they wanted to take the question was fine by her. It was good to see that they need not be told to eat and relax either since they had done this before. It made things flow along much more smoothly.

"Morning Dimitri," she greeted warmly as the man entered and sat himself down quietly. He wasn't much of a talker she knew but he was a good worker and that was fine by her.

Once they had all gotten themselves comfortable the blonde turned to address them all. "I'm sure you all know Althea Scabior our Minister by now. She was nice enough to fit our department into her schedule this morning since she was stopping by and she would like to go over a few things. Althea you're welcome to start whenever you're ready." The room was now all hers.


OOC: Anyone that wants to still jump in and play can! Just make like your charrie is already there or have them quietly slip in and join us XD

"Its treating me... busily. Thank you." Althea nodded her thanks at the offer of coffee, but she'd not be partaking. She was on too much of a schedule at the moment and wanted to keep her time here brief so they could go on with their work.

Althea acknowledged the other employees who addressed her, with a smile or a nod, then waited as the department head introduced her. Good, she'd get right into it.

"I'm pleased to have this chance to speak briefly to you all. In the coming months there will be many changes beginning in the Ministry, as well as in the wider Wizarding community. Most of the measures we are implementing in the initial stages of my time as Minister aren't specifically related to work here in your department, but I still encourage all of you to keep up to date with the memos which will be sent out across the Ministry, and invite you to come along to open meetings and conferences as your input will be welcomed as citizens of Wizarding Britain." She hoped very much that they would be interested in what was going on.

"In the same vein I wish to inform you all that you may make appointments to speak with me, or you may write to me, if you have any issues that are outside of your specific work here on level nine. Anything that is Mysteries-related should, of course, be dealt with by your department head," Althea nodded once at the woman and continued, "but I am available to those who use the right channels. Please keep abreast of developments and take note of the memos that will be sent out. Does anyone have anything they would like to say?" Because if not she'd leave them to it.