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Originally Posted by Kolyander

Busily. That was certainly a very pleasant way of describing things. Addison smiled softly at that response nodding her head slightly when the offer of coffee was declined. Of course the Minister was on a very tight schedule but it was only right to offer the same things to her as to the rest of her department.

Sitting back in her nice comfortable chair the blonde kept quiet. Picking up her bagel with the smear of cream cheese she had spread on it she ate quickly, every once and awhile sipping at her orange juice. Her eyes traveled over each of those on her team making sure they were following what was being said by their minister. Each was. She knew they wouldn't let her down even if both Oliver and Adam had only just arrived. The two men received a warm smile from her Adam also getting a curious look as if asking if 'he was alright'. Clearly the man had partaken in some form of explosion or something!

Questions though. Did she have any. No, no she didn't. Did anyone else? Addison looked at each of them waiting for someone to speak up. "I do not have any questions at this time. Before our lovely Minister needs to move on does anyone have anything to say?" She turned her eyes back onto everyone else in the room.

Lovely Minister? Althea wasn't particularly a fan of being called such, given it was generally a feminized descriptor, potentially sexist in a professional context, and had no place in a political arena unless you were intentionally trying to point out certain attributes that had nothing at all to do with her capabilities or suitability for the role.

And there was the small fact that she wasn't actually lovely. It wasn't so long ago that she had people calling her dragon lady or ice queen or other such equally as sexist but far less complimentary terms.

She made a mental note to remind all the department heads of this, but for now she simply nodded, took note that there were no follow up questions, and then spoke again.

"Thank you all for your time. Please keep an eye out for memos from my office." And that would be all. The tall blonde Minister left the room, she had her schedule to think of after all.