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Oh. Could she just pretend not to be in? That would probably be frowned up, yeah? Yeah. "Yes? Come in. It's unlocked." Hopefully this wouldn't take too long. She didn't EXPECT anyone. Maybe it was Cole. |
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'Madam.' Olly's eyebrows went up a little at that address but she didn't comment on it. "Hello. Please have a seat, Ms. Pearl." She gestured to one of the available seats across from her desk. This department was not one she would have expected to work with closely but she was intrigued all the same. "So you...currently don't have any plants on your level but would like some?" Did she understand that correctly? |
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Janis paused and continued. "Maybe there is someone in your department that might be able to help with such a task." |
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The blond smiled. "I look forward to meeting your mini-me soon," she added. Or Schuyler's mini-me. Whichever best described little Evie Sophie. Cassidy was obviously a mini-me of Clement, given her little girl's firey red hair. Kat almost suggested she let Cassie meet Evie too, but decided against the thought of her daughter's... noise. She would have to do more than just brief her daughter on dealing with babies. "Got it, boss," Kat said with a smile before opening the door and excusing herself so she can head back to her work stations. Perhaps she could even make a quick detour to Cole's office if he was around.... |
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"Of course, yes." They wanted more plants at their department. As well as other departments. "Have you spoken to any of the other department heads about this?" She seemed quite sure about the idea of expanding this project to the whole Ministry after all. ----------------------- Quote:
ANYWAY. "That's so good to hear, thank you." She smiled at Katrina, realizing she'd been quiet for probably a second too long. "You can bring them by the office some time, too, if you like." For a VISIT, obviously. Not for a whole day of work. But she was trying to be welcoming. "I'll definitely bring her some time soon." Olly said, thinking about how in her eyes Evie looked more like Schuyler's mini-me. Which was totally fine with her. She WAS the prettier out of the two of them. Not that she was biased or anything. Olly stood when Katrina got up and walked to the door - it was only polite, right? "Thank you. I'll see you later." Probably. |
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Wow, it's so short lol Knowing there was something that Olly needed to talk to Archer about, he arrived early enough to get his work set up for the day before heading over to his Department Head's office. His clothing was tidy, for now, not a speck of fertiliser or plant stain on it. Knock, knock! |
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Janis nodded. "Oh, sorry. Yes, of course! You are welcome and thank you for letting me discuss this matter with you. Goodbye now." And with that, Janis departed the office. |
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Oh. "Come in!" Hopefully it was Archer because frankly, her brain wasn't QUITE up to the task of discussing any other matters with someone else right now. She hadn't got a lot of sleep last night. None of them had. |
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And his greeting made Olly smirk a little too. Maybe she should invite him to her office every morning. It was a nice start into her day. "Good morning, Archer." Yes, she was his boss but it still sounded a bit funny in her head anyway. Especially considering he was like 15 years older than she was. "I did, yes." She took a sip of her tea and picked up her quill - mostly to play around with while she spoke. "Someone from Magical Sports came to me and asked about new plants for their department, seeing as they were all removed after last year's......." How to put this nicely? "After some of the plants flipped out last year." Close enough. "So I know this might be under your pay-grade but we were thinking of equipping the entire Ministry with plants again, to make it more green again." So there was that. "What do you think?" |
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He listened to what she was saying, something about Magical Sports. He hoped she wasn't about to ask about Quidditch tipping, or having their department start some sort of sport activity, because he wasn't interested. Thankfully, it was about plants. His face lit up at the thought of other departments wanting to have new plants, and more so about equipping the entire ministry with plants. He had two green thumbs, and would be a happy man if there was green everywhere. "I think it's a great idea. Truly. What are you thinking regarding types? We could propagate herbs with calming scents with plants that will improve the air quality. Add a little carnivorous genome to keep any bugs at a low. With beautiful flowers that don't end up looking wilted and dead. Ones that keep blooming during the day and do their dying and decomposing overnight." His eyes were alive at the thought of such a plant. Was she on the same page as him? He hoped she'd get there if she wasn't. |
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Phew. "Yes, that sounds absolutely perfect." She'd taken a few notes on what he'd said and looked up at him again now. "I was also thinking of going beyond mere decorations in the sense that...they could be useful as well as nice to look at. Like what you said about the air quality but maybe even have some plants they actively have to take care of. Keep alive and maybe even be able to harvest." Like vegetables or herbs. |
*New Timeline* Archer had been busy with researching for this plant they wanted to bring into the Ministry. It was, in his eyes, perfect. He'd been experimenting for the past few weeks, both in the Greenhouses and at home, and now it was all down on paper. He had a folder, neatly organised. Diagrams of what it would look like, the relatively low maintenance things that had to be done for the plants, but also the vast list of benefits and qualities. He had it tucked under his arm when he knocked at Olly's door, excited to talk more about it with her. |
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That was what she was going to do tonight. "Come in." She called out to whoever was outside her door, standing on the other side of her desk, her back towards the door. She put the remaining pieces of parchment into a neat pile and double checked to see if she'd put everything else she needed into her bag. Her plan was to find Archer, talk to him about the new initiative and then go home for lunch. And maybe work from home the rest of the day too. |
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"The roots here," he said, pointing to the bottom of the pot where some fluffy-looking greenery was growing, "are calming herbs. I've researched a few ways to make a fresh tea from them, right from the picking, so that if anyone is feeling particularly stressed they can harvest some of the small leaves, steep in hot water for five minutes and have a calming beverage." He'd tried it himself at home, and it had worked. "And my wife helped me with a fertilising powder they mix with water. It gets into the flower roots and lets off a scent that's mostly individual to whoever smells it. The aim is for something calming, but some people might just detect a pleasant aroma." He wasn't sure just yet, having only tested it on his family. The aroma he detected left him feeling alert and energised, yet calm. "I've got some seedlings growing in the Greenhouses, but this one," he pointed to the picture, "is safe in my home greenhouse." He would bring it in to show Olly once it had matured. He hoped it would only be another few days, when the flowers opened. |
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He had very good timing, indeed. She listened and watched as Archer elaborated on his drawing. It really did look absolutely perfect what they had in mind. "Wow. And they're low maintenance too, yeah?" Olly held out her hand so she could take a closer look at the animated drawing he'd brought with him. "How much longer do you think until it's ready?" So she could check it out herself before they went any further on growing more of them. Although, she did of course trust Archer's judgement. But with the previous incidents, she didn't want to take any chances. |
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He had assumed this question was coming. Of course it would, it was a work project and these things had due dates. "I think next week they will be ready enough to re-pot and distribute around the Ministry." He also had a small poster he had put together, showing Olly, which had a little bit of information on the plant, the many features of the plant, and simple care instructions. "I can copy these to go out with them if you'd like." |
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If Olly had been a hugger, she'd have most likely hugged Archer. As it were though she simply smiled at him, gratefully. "You should bring your wife by some time." Or they should name this plant after her. Naturally, they'd have to send it in to have it certified but they could still call it after his wife. It wasn't like it had a different name seeing as it was a new design. Back to the plant itself, though. "I'd like for the Botany division to go to all the departments personally, actually. The posters would be a great help, though. Just in case they're still a bit...hesitant, you know. So we can address any fears they might have before handing the plants over." Olly leaned back a little to make a quick note on a post-it, so she could maybe finish organizing that later today. |
Post Bowling Game Orientation During the orientation, Lucy had been asked to visit her boss's office first thing in the morning and so she had made it her mission to follow those instructions on her first day back. She made her way to Olly's door and knocked firmly. As she waited to be let in, Lucy wondered why she was meeting with Olly. All she knew was that she wasn't in trouble, thankfully. |
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And she, Olly, was around too. Looking up from her notes when she heard a knock on the door, Olly instinctively assumed it was one of said new employees. "Come in." She called out to whoever was on the other side of her door. Hopefully it wouldn't take too long, whatever it was about. |
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It wasn't that Olly had forgotten about having asked her employee to drop by her office, it was more that time had simple got away from her and she hadn't expected Lucy to show up right this second. "Lucille, no, come in. Sit dow." She smiled at the younger woman and nodded to the chair across from her desk. Right, she should do this properly right? So while she waited for Lucille to have a seat, Olly went into one of her drawers and pulled out her employee's file. There. Now. |
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