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PharaohMan18 · 01-26-2008, 02:53 AM

Department Head ~ Syd Wordsmith

The walls are high with bookshelves filled with books on both Magical and Muggle law. There's a plant on one of the shelves, a few pictures of Syd and a few big wig clients, and plenty of awards for excellence in prosecuting. The big desk stands at the back of the room, surrounded by shelves and there is a faint scent of honey in the air.

PharaohMan18 · 08-11-2009, 01:54 AM

Syd listened to the man from his personal file cabinet. Something about the school... Probably a fund raiser or something. How much would he give this time... Maybe a- Wait, werewolf?

"What in Sam hill... Okay, uh... I'll make sure I get some people on it. I'll send Aurors to her hospital room. Have any witnesses brought in and get them seated in the detention center. Dang people tryin' to show off dangerous things like this..."

He slammed the cabinet shut and rested an arm of the top of it. There were kids at stake here! How could anyone... Who would... It'd be okay.

draco'sgirl617 · 08-11-2009, 04:01 AM

Tonya cleared her throat, "Excuse me. Mr. Wordsmith." she said irritably having been waiting an eternity for a response from the man. 'I"m Tonya Springs, your liason from the ministers office. You've kept me waiting long enough. I need an update on what your department is doing." she added.

Daemon · 08-11-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PharaohMan18

Syd listened to the man from his personal file cabinet. Something about the school... Probably a fund raiser or something. How much would he give this time... Maybe a- Wait, werewolf?

"What in Sam hill... Okay, uh... I'll make sure I get some people on it. I'll send Aurors to her hospital room. Have any witnesses brought in and get them seated in the detention center. Dang people tryin' to show off dangerous things like this..."

He slammed the cabinet shut and rested an arm of the top of it. There were kids at stake here! How could anyone... Who would... It'd be okay.

Jake watched as his ex-boss (scary, scary thoughts) took in all this and acted immediately. Well, if he hadn't acted immediately then Jake would have been worried - as head of the Department of Law Enforcement, one HAD to be quick and sharp.

"Right, thank you. . . And I have to agree with you there - dangerous things like that should NOT be permitted. Just er, some of the witnesses might be kids so from the Department of Education, try and be as kind to them as possible," he nodded, and remembering that he had to go report back to Reagan, turned towards the door to leave. Just as he opened it, someone else walked in and he had to suppress a chuckle - the Minister's liason was here and from the looks of it, she didn't really know what was going on.

Then again, who did? This information was confidential - Minister Taylor had made that pretty clear from her tone - so it should be no surprise that other people in her office didn't know. Walking out, he wondered how Mr. Wordsmith would deal with this... After all, he should be an expert on confidentiality.

Back to Reagan and Samantha... To report on what was going on and to hear what the two had been talking about on their own after his stepping outside. Something told him that if they were to tell him, it wouldn't be anything remotely close to the typical female conversations that this ministry was prone to. Which was good, since he'd be worried if Minister Taylor decided that she cared more about the freshest wave of gossip rather than saving people's live and preventing mayhem.

PharaohMan18 · 08-12-2009, 05:18 AM

"Yes, right... Uh, I suppose I'll see you around Jake. And Ms. Springs, please come in. I'm really very sorry to keep you waiting. I didn't mean to, I just... get a little involved in what I'm doing sometimes. Feel free to pelt me with paper balls if you so need to."

He offered her a chair and poured himself some lemonade. The pitcher had condensation running down it and the ice clinked against the glass of the big container.

"Now... We just got back from a camping trip to build morale and are now on werewolf duty. We also just got some items in to be looked at and are in the process of dealing with checking the magic on them and processing them," he said as he motioned for her to take a glass of juice.

draco'sgirl617 · 08-13-2009, 06:49 PM

Tonya laughed as she poured herself a glass of lemonade, "I won't pelt anything at you." she said taking a sip from the glass. "I'm sorry if I was a bit stern."

PharaohMan18 · 08-14-2009, 12:10 AM

"No, no. I like stern! All part of being a lawyer really. If that pesky defense starts mumbling and sweating then there's no fun!" he said before taking a sip of his lemonade.

"Ah, and as for those items we're processing... I forgot to mention that they seem to be roaming our hallways. I saw a pair of shoes tromping along earlier. Though I'm confident my employees can handle it."

Slytherin Fox · 08-20-2009, 05:48 AM

A snowy white owl appears and before flying off, delivers the following message -

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All Department Heads are to report to the Level One Conference Room immediately, by order of Minister Reagan Taylor.

Droo · 09-05-2009, 02:28 AM

ooc: Cloning, this happens AFTER the Minister talk to her.

Alessia knocked on the door. "Hello?" She asked. Now where was the auror office? The minister had mentioned this name... Wordsmith... maybe he would know... or maybe he could interview her... She knocked again.

PharaohMan18 · 09-05-2009, 02:32 AM

Syd sat scribbling up a memo concerning the new budget the ministry was going to have to present. He was trying to think of what he could write down as a form for his division heads while he looked at the inbox that was awaiting new applications for division heads. There was a knock and a woman's voice piped through the crack where the door was ajar.

"Yes? Come in, come in," he said, capping his pen and setting the papers aside.

Droo · 09-05-2009, 02:38 AM

Alessia walked in very quietly... "Hello, I am... Alessia Lupa, professor... Alessia Lupa... hopefully, anyway. I'm looking for the head of the Auror department?"

PharaohMan18 · 09-05-2009, 02:42 AM

"Ah, yes," he said, looking at her as he rose from his seat. "Well he's in the Auror and Hit Wizard office, but I can certainly help you. He's busy inter-... talking to your co-workers."

Syd motioned her in and pulled out one of the chairs that sat in front of his desk for her. She was clearly not in the best of moods, but then again who would be? Though in this state it wouldn't be easy to get answers out of her. Syd knew Forrester could try, but he hadn't been in court before. This was no job for an officer.

"Let's have a bit of a chat here, Professor. Care fer a glass of lemonade?"

Droo · 09-05-2009, 02:52 AM

"Is it real sweet?" she said with a smile. "I like your accent, Mr. Wordsmith, American?" she asked sitting down.

PharaohMan18 · 09-05-2009, 02:56 AM

"Not too sweet. Ya gotta make sure it stays a little tart," he said pouring her a glass. "And yes, I'm American. Odd I know, but you get used to it."

He smiled a bit and handed her the glass. As she took it he sat on the corner of his desk and looked at her. So far so good right?

"Now. You came here to discuss the matter at the school, yes?"

Droo · 09-05-2009, 03:01 AM

"Oh...uhmmm yes." She said nodding. "Can you interview me? I feel comfortable with you... it might be the accent, but I feel at ease."

PharaohMan18 · 09-05-2009, 03:05 AM

He nodded and leaned across the desk to pick up his pad and pen. She certainly seemed far more willing than most suspects were. Hopefully she'd give up the information easily.

"Alright, Professor. Why don't ya start by telling me a little about yerself. What do you teach? Hobbies?"

Droo · 09-05-2009, 03:22 AM

"I teach ancient runes. Hobbies... uhmmm is eating chocolate a hobby?" she said smiling... "I use to write romance novels... muggle and wizard..." she added. She looked around the office as she answered the questions. He really was putting her at ease... she wouldn't have joked otherwise.

PharaohMan18 · 09-05-2009, 03:28 AM

Syd scrawled some notes on his pad and nodded, "Romance novels? Well that sounds mighty nice if I do say so myself. Are you married? Boyfriend?"

He was breaking the ice slowly. If he jumped into the questions too fast she'd seize up like everyone in court does. No one appreciated the old southern art of conversation anymore. No one spills the details if they aren't comfortable...

Droo · 09-05-2009, 03:49 AM

"Why Mr. Wordsmith... Is that an actual question for this interview... or are you curious for your own purposes?" She smiled. "And no Sir, I have neither husband nor boyfriend..." she said and took a sip of the lemonade. "The men in my life are either friends, family... or colleagues." She said smiling.

PharaohMan18 · 09-05-2009, 03:56 AM

Syd chuckled and nodded to her. She was catching on. Though of course she was a professor so it was only natural she would. No more fooling around then...

"Well that's just fine. I guess my silly little chit chat can be put on hold as we get down to business here. Now, Professor, could you please describe the events of the day in question? Please start from the time you woke up until just before the assembly."

Droo · 09-05-2009, 04:19 AM

"Oh... well lets see... it was one of the last days of school before finals... I woke up, and I had canceled class that day. The headmaster wanted me to be fully rested. I drew my runes and they told me I should meditate... so I did. I put on the sounds of the rain forest and achieved nirvana within 2 hours... a record for me. It was quite enthralling. Next I took my lunch in the hut... I starve myself when I'm in werewolf mode, so I fill up at lunch and dinner, just so the wolf isn't hungry. After lunch, which consisted of rare cooked rabbit and potatoes, I went for a run around the campus, releasing any energy I had. I came back and took a long bath... Bubble bath... orchid bubble bath." She took another sip of the lemonade. "After which I had dinner, rare Beef and vegetable stew. I changed into oversize robes, and went to the assembly. On the way my godfather pulled me aside and questioned why I wanted to do this. And I truly thought I was doing a good thing." She said looking at her drink.

"Anyway, we began the lecture portion of the assembly and it went well. I took my potion and realized it tasted funny... like fruit... strawberries? and I knew something was wrong then, I tried to tell the headmaster, or anyone..." She said her eyes beginning to fill with tears. "But the pain... that's pain I had never felt... that wasn't the right potion... and all I could do was scream." A tear ran down her cheek as she looked back up at him. "Then I blanked out... without the potion, the mind is no longer in my control, it's the wolf's." She told him.

PharaohMan18 · 09-05-2009, 04:29 AM

Syd nodded as the pen scrawled across the paper. She certainly had a clear memory of the situation up to the point of the potion. In fact the day seemed rather normal for her. It wasn't normal for him, but he could understand that a werewolf would have to do some... more elaborate daily rituals.

"Very good. Now, this potion. Had you had it with you before the assembly or was it provided for you when you arrived?"

Droo · 09-05-2009, 04:32 AM

"It was provided for me..." She said with a nod,blinking away the tears.

PharaohMan18 · 09-05-2009, 04:39 AM

"And does anyone else in the school know of your affliction? That is to say, did anyone else know prior to the incident?" he asked, looking at her.

He still had the pen in his hand and it was finishing a sentence. Over the years he had learned how to take notes while talking. It was vital in law school and stuck with him as he listened to questioning in court.

"Also, you mention a fruity taste. Possibly strawberry. Based on your knowledge, do you know of any potions that require such ingredients?"

Droo · 09-05-2009, 10:33 AM

"Well I never made it a secret, but the Headmaster knew, my godfather, Valon Kazimeriz knew, my best friend Iliana Morgan knew, and the DADA professor knew, Marcus Lawson..." she said hesitating. Could Papa Valon be right? Marcus could have told Ethan and maybe even Bunbury? She really liked Marcus, but she really didn't know him as well as the rest... and really, what kind of a man dates the rabid bunny? "The first three have known a while. I told Mr. Lawson a few weeks before the assembly, and he's good friends with the History of Magic professor Ethan Truebridge and had once had a relationship with the Herbology professor, Anastasia Bunbury. I'm not sure if he may have told them... though I don't think so."

Potions with strawberries? "No sir, I know no potion that uses that ingredient..."

PharaohMan18 · 09-08-2009, 03:14 AM

"Jeez..." Syd said, arrows flying all over the sheet he was writing on. "That blasted school's turnin' into a right soap opera. All these complicated relationships and whatnot."

He looked at his notes and realized that even he could barely read them. Great.

"Well do you at least know who mixed the potion? Your godfather? Potions master?"

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