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A liberally applied undetectable extension charm has given additional space to a once small area adjacent to the Buffet. Luxuriant and period pieces, including several large mirrors, decorate the space and bright lighting makes it easy for anyone to check their appearance after one or two rounds on the dance floor. Vain little fairies that have been coaxed into being used for decoration cling to an ivy-covered wall adding additional lighting and the occasional high-pitched giggle.

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Nathan looked around the Lounge, the room was a bit extravagant. Was that the right word? Extravagant? He hoped so. Not like anyone could hear his thoughts anyway so whatever.

He wondered if Eliora would be here. They weren't going to tell people just yet about them being a couple, so he wondered if that meant she would want to dance or anything.. Maybe he should be busy mingling with other people. Perhaps he'd meet some other Department of Mysteries people here. This whole having a real job thing was different. But hey, it started with a party. So far so good in his book.
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Nathan looked around the Lounge, the room was a bit extravagant. Was that the right word? Extravagant? He hoped so. Not like anyone could hear his thoughts anyway so whatever.

He wondered if Eliora would be here. They weren't going to tell people just yet about them being a couple, so he wondered if that meant she would want to dance or anything.. Maybe he should be busy mingling with other people. Perhaps he'd meet some other Department of Mysteries people here. This whole having a real job thing was different. But hey, it started with a party. So far so good in his book.
Although it was a party, that didn't change the fact that he was still nervous. He was dressed in a suit, the tie was a bit tight and he loosened it a bit as he walked to the lounge. It was obviously that he was new here because he kept glancing towards the Head table in case his boss showed up. Wait...should new employees greet the new Minister? or was that not necessary?

Confusion was written all over his face as he turned to look at who else sat at the lounge and saw another man. Mweh, he didn't want to sit alone, so he tried to control his nervousness. "Hi, i'm ...new here" meaning he was friendless and had no one to talk to and was saaaad. "Can i...can i sit here?" the 22 year old asked.
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Carrying his plate and the drink he'd swiped on his way over here, William ducked into the lounge. He gave a nod to the two other guys here and then settled himself into a corner chaise. It wasn't long enough for his extra long legs but it would do for a place to eat his food and not be bothered. Good.
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Confusion was written all over his face as he turned to look at who else sat at the lounge and saw another man. Mweh, he didn't want to sit alone, so he tried to control his nervousness. "Hi, i'm ...new here" meaning he was friendless and had no one to talk to and was saaaad. "Can i...can i sit here?" the 22 year old asked.
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Carrying his plate and the drink he'd swiped on his way over here, William ducked into the lounge. He gave a nod to the two other guys here and then settled himself into a corner chaise. It wasn't long enough for his extra long legs but it would do for a place to eat his food and not be bothered. Good.


Nate looked over at the first guy to walk in, he seemed kinda like a lost puppy.. Exactly the type he might have gone after in his last profession. Ahem.

But not anymore. Nathan was turning a new leaf, Going Legit. So he decided to try and make friends with Lost-Puppy-Man. "Sure, have a seat." He grinned, Nate always knew what expression to throw a person. For this guy it was his least threatening, most friendly grin, Warm and welcoming. "I'm new too, What Department are you?" He wanted to know who he was working with, maybe it was puppy guy?

Then another Man walked in and just gave them a nod. Nate nodded back, maybe they guy would join them? Who knew..
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Octavia had decided to attend this event on a whim. It wasn’t that she wasn’t a sociable person, nor was it that she didn’t care much for her fellow colleagues but it was more the fact the Ministry seemed to be infiltrated with a lot of young workers and quite frankly she felt old stood amongst the school graduates. It was quite disconcerting that at only 47 she was quickly becoming one of the oldest members of the ministry.

Thank goodness for the fact that the new minister was much older than her. She didn’t know how she would have taken it if someone much younger came into power. They didn’t have the experience for such a powerful responsibility.

She wasn’t the dancing type and the career driven lady had decided to head towards the lounge area where perhaps she would find someone she was already acquainted with. A fellow law enforcement employee maybe? However the red haired Greek was met with very few faces as she arrived, all of whom appeared to be male.

“Hello gentleman” she spoke to them all, taking note of the one in the corner tucking into his food. “Glad to see I’m not the only one who doesn’t particularly feel the need to be sociable.” If she knew more people it wouldn’t be such an issue but there was something strange about socialising with such youngsters, in fact she probably would struggle to keep up with them these days. Octavia’s job was more desk and office based now, where she liked it.

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Just as he neared them a lady made a beeline to the seat he was about to take. Oh ok, so there goes the lanky young man making his way to the other vacant seat, nearer to the guy who seemed far more interested with his food...

... oh wait a sec-- doesnt he know this guy? "M-Mr Williamson?" the once easily flustered young man stuttered meekly. Is it him? He sure looks like that crazy coot daring Professor who once gave them that once in a lifetime experience of watching a dragon hatch.
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People. Yeah. There was an awful lot of talking going on back here for a group of individuals who allegedly didn't want to be social.

*grunt*

"Hello," was all he said back to the lady. She seemed overly chipper for this little lounge. And who was the new kid wandering in here, looking all bright eyed and starstruck?

Yeah? He knew him? William gave him a deeper look and shook his fork at the kid. "Don't tell me you're another one of my former students." For the love of merlin... they were old enough to work here now?!
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He could sit with him? Oh thank merlin he wasn’t alone anymore!

He smiled back after saying a thank you and as he sat on the chair he immediately listened to the young man. “Oh! You’re new too?” he repeated, feeling a bit awkward now because the guy had sat so casually at the table like he belonged here. Oh wait, he was supposed to answer the question. Getting out of his trance like thoughts , Daichi nodded. “I’m working at the Minister’s office, Media Liaison meaning I’m the one who has to know everything that happens in departments and report them to the minister” he sighed heavily. “Also have to talk to the press and media and whatnot…it’s kind of nerve-wracking to be honest” Yup , that was his new job. Totally different than working at that muggle fashion store. “Which department do you work at?” wait…he was forgetting something! “Im Daichi by the way! Daichi Katharos” remember the name~

A female had joined them at the table and he smiled at her as she greeted them all before she sat near the other man who had passed by. The man had looked really familiar to him but he couldn’t place him exactly… that was until another one called him ‘Mr.Williamson. Wait…whuuut? He turned around in his seat and that was when the memory came back. “Professor! Hi! I’m the guy who punched you during class one time!” …….why was he saying that so proudly? ‘Please remember meee!’
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"Hello," was all he said back to the lady. She seemed overly chipper for this little lounge. And who was the new kid wandering in here, looking all bright eyed and starstruck?

Yeah? He knew him? William gave him a deeper look and shook his fork at the kid. "Don't tell me you're another one of my former students." For the love of merlin... they were old enough to work here now?!
Was it him? Vick angled his head and wondered maybe it was just someone who used to look like his COMC Professor when suddenly the man went all King of the Seas on him and brandished out a trident.

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... ok so maybe its just a fork. But its still this.close to his very purty eyeball "WWW-Well..... nn-no?" the former Ravenclaw stuttered in reply, going back to the old habit of offering an answer his Professors wanted to hear.

And then theres THAT GUY that said he punched Professor Dragon Daddy....

....could he have picked a much better timing than when a fork was set to deface him?

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... ok so maybe its just a fork. But its still this.close to his very purty eyeball "WWW-Well..... nn-no?" the former Ravenclaw stuttered in reply, going back to the old habit of offering an answer his Professors wanted to hear.

And then theres THAT GUY that said he punched Professor Dragon Daddy....

....could he have picked a much better timing than when a fork was set to deface him?

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What, why was the kid --- well, new employee really --- looking so terrified? All these young people were always so nervous all the time. Oh wait, maybe he was nervous because William was pointing his fork at him. He hastily dropped it to the plate with a clatter.

Great. Another former student popping up. This one, Daichi, he remembered though. "What are the chances we'd all be so happily reunited in the same room again?" William chuckled humorlessly. Seriously though, he was done eating now and set his plate off to the side so he could make decent conversation. Had to, as a former role model/professor person. "Where are you kids working now? Anybody decide to go into Magical Creatures?" Had he inspired anybody? Anybody at all?
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He smiled back after saying a thank you and as he sat on the chair he immediately listened to the young man. “Oh! You’re new too?” he repeated, feeling a bit awkward now because the guy had sat so casually at the table like he belonged here. Oh wait, he was supposed to answer the question. Getting out of his trance like thoughts , Daichi nodded. “I’m working at the Minister’s office, Media Liaison meaning I’m the one who has to know everything that happens in departments and report them to the minister” he sighed heavily. “Also have to talk to the press and media and whatnot…it’s kind of nerve-wracking to be honest” Yup , that was his new job. Totally different than working at that muggle fashion store. “Which department do you work at?” wait…he was forgetting something! “Im Daichi by the way! Daichi Katharos” remember the name~

A female had joined them at the table and he smiled at her as she greeted them all before she sat near the other man who had passed by. The man had looked really familiar to him but he couldn’t place him exactly… that was until another one called him ‘Mr.Williamson. Wait…whuuut? He turned around in his seat and that was when the memory came back. “Professor! Hi! I’m the guy who punched you during class one time!” …….why was he saying that so proudly? ‘Please remember meee!’
Nathan nodded. "Yupp, first day and everything.." But really, how could this kid be so nervous? It was just a party, they were just people. So whatever.. "Sounds like a lot of running around to be honest.." He shrugged, not in a rude way, just shrugging. Who knew, maybe it was a really awesome job.

"Department of Mysteries, i don't know how much i'm actually allowed to say." He joked cause you know, Mysteries and all.

There was a woman with them now, older... Hmm And another guy? This lanky one was a professor or something? He didn't go to Hogwarts he assumed so he wouldn't know.
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What, why was the kid --- well, new employee really --- looking so terrified? All these young people were always so nervous all the time. Oh wait, maybe he was nervous because William was pointing his fork at him. He hastily dropped it to the plate with a clatter.

Great. Another former student popping up. This one, Daichi, he remembered though. "What are the chances we'd all be so happily reunited in the same room again?" William chuckled humorlessly. Seriously though, he was done eating now and set his plate off to the side so he could make decent conversation. Had to, as a former role model/professor person. "Where are you kids working now? Anybody decide to go into Magical Creatures?" Had he inspired anybody? Anybody at all?
The sound of the fork clattering back onto the plate got Vickers to ease up a bit. And it was obvious. Funny, he remembered Williamson to be a jovial (albeit slightly crazy) Magiczoologist. People change yeah? Because you know, he did too alas he doesnt remember just by how much

He still half smiled at the joke the Dragon-man made, even if the other guy didnt mean it to be funny. Funny how old student habits resurfaces at the presence of a former teacher despite having been part of the workforce for years eh?

And rightly former Prof wants to know what they all specialize in.... well this one stayed away from fire breathing anything that didnt go toot toot and ran on rails "Uhm... I'm in the Department of Transportation Sir...." Vickers replied softly, then added "I'm finishing a Wizarding Engineering degree." so alas, no chance to deal with Creatures.... Well none outside of his volunteer work.

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Nathan nodded. "Yupp, first day and everything.." But really, how could this kid be so nervous? It was just a party, they were just people. So whatever.. "Sounds like a lot of running around to be honest.." He shrugged, not in a rude way, just shrugging. Who knew, maybe it was a really awesome job.

"Department of Mysteries, i don't know how much i'm actually allowed to say." He joked cause you know, Mysteries and all.

There was a woman with them now, older... Hmm And another guy? This lanky one was a professor or something? He didn't go to Hogwarts he assumed so he wouldn't know.
Oh wait now this one... this one had a certain affinity to him somewhat "My Uncle used to Head that Department, before he went back Stateside." Vickers offered and smiled genuinely "I know... cant say much, and if at all probably mislead." he said half-jokingly.
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His eyes wandered to all these plates everyone had in their hand. HAD HE MISSED A BUFFET?! Oakey jerked his head up and look around the whole room spotting where Food was, but he found himself in the awkward position of being a few steps into somewhere only to turn on his heels and leave. That just makes him look like a fool! DAMN FOOL OAKEY spinning around this Ministry Orientation!

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HAHA Brilliant plan. He couldn't fail.

He kicked a leg around slightly while spinning in his place...he stomped his foot forward and his shoe lace was untied....JUST TYPICAL! of all the stupid things that would get him it would be a shoe lace. He felt his next foot attempt to lift and push forward but his other foot was holding the loose shoe lace in place. It was too late now to stop his upper body from falling forward!! YOUR ARMS DO SOMETHING WITH YOU ARMS CATCH YOURSELF! He extended his arms but too far...now he looked like he was supermaning to the floor

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Her heels made the sound as she walked over to the man (Oakey). Gazing at the other woman standing over him (Beth), Annabelle nodded her head in agreement. "Are you ok??" Voice calm and soothing. Very motherly like. The French accent making it even more soft and delicate. Though it was obvious she was from France the words seemed to flow right off her tongue.

Offering a hand to the fallen man, she then realized it was her left hand...the one that dreaded Imp bit back in her first year at Hogwarts. She remembered the traumatizing experience all to well. It was a clear and calm day during the COMC lesson. The Professor was teaching the class about Imps obviously. The former Ravenclaw girl was one of the few brave souls to touch the beast. Well, that was a mistake. For some reason the "tamed" creature bit her. Now the scar remained there as a painful reminder.

If she really wanted to, being a Metamorphmagus, she could have changed her appearance. But then no one would know what she truly looked like, and that would be bad. The woman only used her Metamorphmagus abilities to change her hair, and on occasions, her appearance. Annabelle would also change it to entertain really young children. Magical children that is. She knew it would probably freak out muggles, and you know, you shouldn't be using magic around muggles too.
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Oakey walked down into the lounge and looked around completely lost with himself as to what exactly one did with themselves here? Was this this going to be like a less hectic version of the Reunion, or was is grander? Most likely the latter, The Ministry always seemed grander in a way.

His eyes wandered to all these plates everyone had in their hand. HAD HE MISSED A BUFFET?! Oakey jerked his head up and look around the whole room spotting where Food was, but he found himself in the awkward position of being a few steps into somewhere only to turn on his heels and leave. That just makes him look like a fool! DAMN FOOL OAKEY spinning around this Ministry Orientation!

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Then once you're out of sight make a dash for the food.

HAHA Brilliant plan. He couldn't fail.

He kicked a leg around slightly while spinning in his place...he stomped his foot forward and his shoe lace was untied....JUST TYPICAL! of all the stupid things that would get him it would be a shoe lace. He felt his next foot attempt to lift and push forward but his other foot was holding the loose shoe lace in place. It was too late now to stop his upper body from falling forward!! YOUR ARMS DO SOMETHING WITH YOU ARMS CATCH YOURSELF! He extended his arms but too far...now he looked like he was supermaning to the floor

THUD

He should really practice catching his fall
There were more people joining the seating area, and Vickers' gaze travelled a bit to acknowledge them by sight. But then there was this bizarre ballet that caught his eye, and just as he turned his head said ballerina just vanished in front of him.

-- oh wait. No, he's down on the floor.

Like the others he rose from his seat to see if the guy was ok. Look at him planking on the floor like that. He peered around him to see if the guy busted a forehead or a lip or something, then paused mid-bend. Wait.... he kinda looks familiar?
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His arms still extended outward and his face on the floor Oakey considered that this was not his luck, but just his fault entirely...what kind of person did what he did attempting to leave from one place to the next?

too late though, he had gathered attention for his actions. Two woman and one man. He moved his arms to his side and did a push-up, sliding his knees two his stomach and now kneeling on he floor. "I'm fine, nothing I'm not used to." He'd say he's experienced worse, but he felt that'd just get him more pity from everyone.

He ran a hand over his face to make sure his nose wasn't broken or if his lip was bleeding. he could at least find some luck in that nothing serious was broken. He started to stand up and looked at all three surrounding him. "Thanks for the concern." he patted his pants down and then did a double take to the only guy who rushed over to him "Vincenzo...err Vickers?" He worked at the Ministry!?
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It did sounded like his job required to do a lot of running around but he didn’t mind actually. So Daichi shrugged his shoulders as well and smiled. “it’s better than sitting in a boring office all day” he laughed. Because he would NOT survive that. “Plus I like being around people so I don’t mind” he knew that it was going to become difficult but this was what he wanted.

Department of Mysteries , sounded…Mysterious…get it? Okay, that was lame. “Well, I’m sure it wouldn’t hurt if you told me your name right?” Because he didn’t want to keep mentioning him as ‘that one guy that works at the Mysteries Department' Even they could tell their names right?

He turned to look at his former Professor with a smile but quickly removed it when he realised that the man was not very…happy to see them. Or was that just him? And then he knew what was wrong. That tone when he asked if anyone decided to join the Creatures department. Well then, this was awkward because it seemed that no one here was in that department. One from the Mystery department , the other from Transportation “Well i…no” a faint blush appeared and he scratched the back of his head. But he couldn’t lie right? He would find out sooner or later anyways so this was probably better. “I actually work in the media at the Minister’s office". But anyone who knew him knew that he always FREAKED OUT during Care of Magical Creatures despite having an O on his examinations. It all had to do with his phobia which he was still working on. “I heard Kurumi worked together with you?” he said, in an attempt to change the subject because thiiis was awkward.

Not as awkward as that one guy falling down in the middle of the room though. As a former Prefect, his first instinct was to check if he was alright but it seemed that he wasn’t the only one so he continued to sit on his chair. The guy looked familiar though, really familiar. He was obviously one of the students he had spent time at school together but who?
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"True, that does seem like an upside to all that running around." Nate told Daichi. "Working with people is nice.. Well, it can be." Nate worked with people before... Yupp, if that's what you wanna call it. "Hmm, I guess it wouldn't hurt to tell you my name." Smirking playfully, he felt like this kid might be interesting. Maybe he'd feed him crazy rumors just for fun? Or maybe that would be a great way to get fired. "Nathan Prince."
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The blond stepped into the lounge room, she wasn't hungry at the moment and she really wanted to mingle and make friends. There was a chance that she would love to meet her Department Head. He had to be somewhere at this party. It was always nice to meet her boss before the very first day of work.

For the first time in twenty-sevenish years she was nervous. Nadia had the same job for over twenty years so it was all new to her. She didn't know how to feel about it at all. Nadia looked around at the room and then glanced at all the people ever couple of seconds. She knew that she wouldn't find a familar face unless it was someone that ran for the Minister for Magic but it was well worth a try and when all else fails she would make friends which wasn't something that was too hard for her.
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It did sounded like his job required to do a lot of running around but he didn’t mind actually. So Daichi shrugged his shoulders as well and smiled. “it’s better than sitting in a boring office all day” he laughed. Because he would NOT survive that. “Plus I like being around people so I don’t mind” he knew that it was going to become difficult but this was what he wanted.

Department of Mysteries , sounded…Mysterious…get it? Okay, that was lame. “Well, I’m sure it wouldn’t hurt if you told me your name right?” Because he didn’t want to keep mentioning him as ‘that one guy that works at the Mysteries Department' Even they could tell their names right?

He turned to look at his former Professor with a smile but quickly removed it when he realised that the man was not very…happy to see them. Or was that just him? And then he knew what was wrong. That tone when he asked if anyone decided to join the Creatures department. Well then, this was awkward because it seemed that no one here was in that department. One from the Mystery department , the other from Transportation “Well i…no” a faint blush appeared and he scratched the back of his head. But he couldn’t lie right? He would find out sooner or later anyways so this was probably better. “I actually work in the media at the Minister’s office". But anyone who knew him knew that he always FREAKED OUT during Care of Magical Creatures despite having an O on his examinations. It all had to do with his phobia which he was still working on. “I heard Kurumi worked together with you?” he said, in an attempt to change the subject because thiiis was awkward.

Not as awkward as that one guy falling down in the middle of the room though. As a former Prefect, his first instinct was to check if he was alright but it seemed that he wasn’t the only one so he continued to sit on his chair. The guy looked familiar though, really familiar. He was obviously one of the students he had spent time at school together but who?


His brow went up just a bit-- so the punching fellow worked at the Minister's office? In media relations? Oh boy snarky reporters watch out.


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Now there was another guy in the conversation, talking about things stateside. "Yeah? Where in the states did he go?" Nathan being an American was curious. He wondered if there were other Americans around.

"True, that does seem like an upside to all that running around.[/B]" Nate told Daichi. "Working with people is nice.. Well, it can be." Nate worked with people before... Yupp, if that's what you wanna call it. "Hmm, I guess it wouldn't hurt to tell you my name." Smirking playfully, he felt like this kid might be interesting. Maybe he'd feed him crazy rumors just for fun? Or maybe that would be a great way to get fired. "Nathan Prince."

"Oh, back in the US Ministry of Magic, his boss from his old department left and they wanted him back." An oversimplification perhaps, but he wasnt really in the mood to wax poetic about office politics of the higher levels. Besides, given that it was the US equivalent of the Department of Mysteries he shouldnt chat too much about it yes?

He could tell from his accent that he wasnt a native of the British Isles, much like himself "Where in the US are you from?"


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His arms still extended outward and his face on the floor Oakey considered that this was not his luck, but just his fault entirely...what kind of person did what he did attempting to leave from one place to the next?

too late though, he had gathered attention for his actions. Two woman and one man. He moved his arms to his side and did a push-up, sliding his knees two his stomach and now kneeling on he floor. "I'm fine, nothing I'm not used to." He'd say he's experienced worse, but he felt that'd just get him more pity from everyone.

He ran a hand over his face to make sure his nose wasn't broken or if his lip was bleeding. he could at least find some luck in that nothing serious was broken. He started to stand up and looked at all three surrounding him. "Thanks for the concern." he patted his pants down and then did a double take to the only guy who rushed over to him "Vincenzo...err Vickers?" He worked at the Ministry!?


Okay... so the guy was coming to. Good. He was getting a little anxious that that year hasnt even started and already they were already needing to call a Healer.

But as the other guy looked up Vickers instantly recognized-- "Oakey!" he clasped his friend by the arm and helped him up. He chuckled softly, nothing the Hufflebud wasnt used to indeed. "Are you also working for the Ministry now?" Really this place was starting to feel like Hogwarts again.
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These sort of occasions were pretty nice to Deacon. One, he could freeload on the foods and beverages. Two, he could mingle with a few of the attendants. Three, he can freeload on the foods and beverages. Four, he can see who the new employees were. Five, he can freeload on the- well, one would get the point by now.

Deacon ran a free hand through his own hair, keeping it smooth and nice looking as always. It was a thing for him to look nice. He then walked over towards the Lounge after getting his drink. Hm. Some clutz had fallen on the floor with two ladies helping him up. He sipped his drink. How quaint.. but a good tactic in getting their attention. That was Deacon's thoughts on the scene and how distracting the occasional high-pitched giggle from the decorations were.
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Ok! It was good to know that the man (Oakey) was alright. This would have been very bad if someone had injured themselves more seriously on orientation. That would be an extremely bad omen basically saying the rest of the year is going to be a long and bad one. Which would be terrible for Annabelle. She didn't want her first year at the Ministry to end up like her first year at Hogwarts....stupid Imp.

Looking at the man on the floor, and how he reacted to a man standing in front of him also asking if he was alright, they must have been friends. "Well, it's good to know you are alright." Crisp words wiggled their way out of the former Ravenclaw's mouth. Turning away for a second she noticed another woman (Nadia) with a DMLE badge. How convient to see another coworker. Talking to the group she was in right now Annabelle politely said "Now then, if you'd excuse me." With that said she clacked her way over to the woman...she really needed to get a quieter pair of high heels.

Fixing her extravagant purple and indigo hair, the 28 year old said to the other woman "Bonjour, I noticed you work in the DMLE. I do as well." Her French accent cool and calming. "I just got hired as the Personal Assistant and Liaison. My name is Annabelle by the way. What's yours?" This was exciting to meet a fellow member of the Magical Law Enforcement! Hopefully, they would become good friends.
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