Alexandra Athena Carlton --------------------
Past the front desk and down a long hallway, is the office of the current Minister of Magic, Miss Alexandra A. Carlton. You must check in with either the Senior or Junior Undersecretary before proceeding to visit with the Minister. For those of you who've been here before, you should be quite familiar with the area. However, there is one very noticeable difference. The gold-lettered plaque which once indicated the office of Miss Reagan Taylor (now-former Minister of Magic) has been removed. In its place, a new plaque now reads:
Alexandra A. Carlton
Minister of Magic
Once inside the office, you'll find that it's typical of what a person would expect any office to look like. The Minister sits at a large, wooden desk centered along the back wall. A wizarding portrait of the Carlton family of five decorates the wall just behind the desk. If you watch the portrait long enough, a Carlton or two just might grow bored of their pose and walk away. Don't worry, though, they'll be back later, of course!
Allie is a pureblood witch who was born and raised in Sevenoaks, Kent, England. Despite her birthplace and the fact that she attended Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, much of her life, so far, has revolved around living in the United States of America, where she attended a university and worked to further her Ministry of Magic-oriented career. Little odds and ends throughout the office, such as a miniature model of the Statue of Liberty and a framed portrait of Times Square, reflect Allie's time away from her home country of Great Britain.
A bookcase lining the entire left wall of the office houses Allie's career-oriented literature, diplomas from Hogwarts and university, and a collection of framed pictures of family and friends. Don't let the professional appearance of the office fool you into thinking Allie is all about work and no play, though. In between pieces of paperwork and scheduled meetings, the Minister enjoys sitting back, relaxing, and thumbing through the latest edition of Witch Weekly. It's typical of Allie to have a couple of issues squeezed in amongst the literature, diplomas, and pictures situated on the bookcase.
Once you’re invited in, please help yourself to a seat. Allie is quite happy to see you!