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Ginevra · 10-24-2019, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Krel Ansell

Conley reached for what appeared to be a ginger ale mixed with blackberries and had a sprig of lavender sticking out of it. He’d seen his fiancé drink something like it before and figured it had to be a decent mocktail. Passing it over to Daisy, he smiled. 18 years old? Lord, he felt so old. Did he look that old? ”Alcohol can take a little getting used to and is best done in small doses.” And now he sounded like a grandfather giving a lecture. Great… Thankfully Daisy asked a question so Conley could sound less like an old fart and more like an informed person. ”Things of this.” he waved a hand around the room. ”Nature aren’t the usual. But the ministry usually does something for our employees in January. Last year, we had a bowling tournament. But it’s only the turn of a century once in a hundred years. Seemed like a good excuse to throw a gala.” They were a little more common for Conley as he was expected to accompany the Minster when he went on formal visits to other countries, but as exciting as that may sound, they were usually quite dull and stuffy.

Daisy accepted the mocktail from Conley with a, "Thanks." She took a small sip of the rather delicious drink as she listened to Conley explain all about the events held in the Ministry in January. "A bowling tournament? That sounds like it would have been rather fun."

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Lucy had entered the gala, adorned in a crimson dress that barely reached her knees and a pair of red heels. Her trademark scarlet lips grinned at everyone as she fetched herself a glass of champagne. She thought about bidding in this silent auction. Maybe a date would be fun.

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Ginevra DMLE Kappa Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Multiverse Posts: 13,042 Hogwarts RPG Name: Persephone Smithfield Gryffindor First Year Ministry RPG Name: Lucille Pembrooke Law Enforcement x5	Lucy is here as well! Oh, how we drift away from our friends. And the ones back home play remember when Quote: Originally Posted by Krel Ansell Conley reached for what appeared to be a ginger ale mixed with blackberries and had a sprig of lavender sticking out of it. He’d seen his fiancé drink something like it before and figured it had to be a decent mocktail. Passing it over to Daisy, he smiled. 18 years old? Lord, he felt so old. Did he look that old? ”Alcohol can take a little getting used to and is best done in small doses.” And now he sounded like a grandfather giving a lecture. Great… Thankfully Daisy asked a question so Conley could sound less like an old fart and more like an informed person. ”Things of this.” he waved a hand around the room. ”Nature aren’t the usual. But the ministry usually does something for our employees in January. Last year, we had a bowling tournament. But it’s only the turn of a century once in a hundred years. Seemed like a good excuse to throw a gala.” They were a little more common for Conley as he was expected to accompany the Minster when he went on formal visits to other countries, but as exciting as that may sound, they were usually quite dull and stuffy. Daisy accepted the mocktail from Conley with a, "Thanks." She took a small sip of the rather delicious drink as she listened to Conley explain all about the events held in the Ministry in January. "A bowling tournament? That sounds like it would have been rather fun." ************ Lucy had entered the gala, adorned in a crimson dress that barely reached her knees and a pair of red heels. Her trademark scarlet lips grinned at everyone as she fetched herself a glass of champagne. She thought about bidding in this silent auction. Maybe a date would be fun.