His attention returned to Sabel as the other man picked up on what he had meant. See...it really wasn't all that far away, Simon wanted to tell his brain. "Aye...that change," the security man confirmed as he lowered his coffee cup. Eight rows...eight measley rows of desks to the other division and he could likely still hear what was going on with the rowdy bunch they had going at the moment.

"I know....its stupid," he mused with a sigh as he placed his coffee on his desk. "I've had the job for a few years already. Nothing new," he added as he manuevered to stand back up on his feet. " Just don't have the auror title to go with it anymore." Cue looking over his desk at various files still resting there. Stuff he had been working on solo from previous years and stuff he had with Jory as well since he had been nice to allow the third year YATI use of his space when the trainees lost their desks.

"...unless I get banished to the atrium office."

Good. So it wasn't anything more than inter-department change. No words were needed to be had then. Sipping his coffee, Sabel watched his friend from over the rim of the cup.

He could understand how it would be a change to adjust to, and that there was some sort of a loss to go along with it. He couldn't understand how the man could give up his Auror title, but it wasn't his place to understand that. So, he wasn't going to tell the man to chipper up or that he shouldn't be so pensive. He was allowed to handle it how he saw fit.

That last bit though, Sabel nearly spit his coffee out in laughter. Sputtering, he pounded a fist against his chest and shook his head. "You? Really? You get banished from somewhere?" More laughter, and he set his cup on the desk to keep from spilling it. "That, Simon Bennett, would be a first."

An eyebrow was raised as Sabel suddenly was laughing. The man nearly choking on his coffee with the reaction. Simon was watching him to make sure he was okay as well as awaiting just what had caused the laughter. Oh...that. "Maybe so," he said, admitting it might be a little far-fetched if an idea given his own track record. "But I admit, I've not had much experience with this Rainey. To know where he stands." Which was a bad thing, leaving them open for surprise.

"But I guess we shall see..." he added as he moved to lead them to the conference room for the meeting.

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Simon supposed it had gone better than he might have expected. What was said wasn't too much of a shock and maybe with the extra attentiveness, the rest of the ministry workers would think they were improving on what some of them had complained about. Or it could get out of control given some of the people Rainey had instructed to go on those rounds. He didn't exactly expect the likes of Tyler and maybe Sky to exactly follow all that was being said.

But there would be time to see that. For now, the man was going to do what he had thought to do before the meeting. Make the switch real. So Simon was back at his desk, absently gathering up what was his and his alone and what could actually be moved to his new desk. It wasn't like most auror cases transferred to security. Actually only his copy of deTalone's file was included. Just in case he ever got the chance.

Now where was his desk partner?

Well..that meeting could have gone worse but it hadn't. The guy didn't seem half bad though but he was just getting used to Emily and now he had to get used to a new guy.

Oh well, it wasn't like they were here to sing camp fire songs and hold hands...in the mean time...

Tyler took a seat and put his feet up while he looked through the paper.

"Not very interesting.." He murmured to himself.

That was an interesting meeting. Nadia had kept quiet because she mostly wanted to observe, the next meeting she would be sure to speak her mind or at the very least answer some questions. This was all new to her. Going from being a professor for over twenty years to a ministry worker and finally doing what she always wanted to do with her life was just so surreal and kind of scary.

After the meeting Nadia walked into the office area. Might as well make friends while working. There was nothing wrong with a little multitasking. She used to do it all the time and she would always get her work done. Nadia looked around at everyone and smiled.

Sabel stretched as he left the conference room and made his way towards his desk. He wasn't used to sitting anymore. That, or he was just getting old.

Simon got a clap on the shoulder as he passed, but said nothing. It was clear that the man needed to be in his own headspace right now, and the change he was stepping into was something that he would have to sort out on his own.

Passing by one of the recruits, the young man and his paper got a curious eyebrow raise. "You might want to appear a little more involved in work, when Rainey comes through those doors."

Sure, reading the paper could be work, if the young man was looking at recent news or suspicious stories. But feet propped up on the desk like that was not exactly a 'looking-like-I'm-working' posture. Just a bit of friendly advice.

Stopping at his desk, Sabel thumbed through a few of the papers that were tacked to the corner, glancing up as another employee he didn't recognize exited the conference room. A lot of new faces, or perhaps old. He really didn't know. She got a small smile and nod of acknowledgement before returned his attention back down to find the item he was looking for.

Nadia glanced her and there at all the new people, they could be old but she didn't know. All these co-workers were all very knew to her. As she was looking around she felt some eyes on her. She really hated that feeling that someone was watching her. It just gave her the chills. She even hated it when it was someone that she knew who was looking at her. Nadia's medium blue eyes followed to where she felt the eyes on her. She turned her head to look at the person, she gave him a smile and saw him go back to his work. She really shouldn't bug him. The blonde walked over to the man and gave him a warm smile.

"Do you need any help with that?"

Tyler didn't take his eyes off his paper or move it to see who had spoken to him.

"I am working." Sorta. He had begun by working but had quickly skipped to the international segment of the paper. They had more interesting news.

He finally checked his watched before combing through the paper with his eyes again.

"I'll go do my rounds at 11."

Sabel's attention flicked back to the young man and his paper, a frown settling into place. "Never said you weren't." He nodded at the man's shoes on the desk top. "I merely suggested you might want to look like you are. Seems like Rainey runs a tight ship, and he may not appreciate ... your posture."

Trying to help out was all, but if the guy didn't want to listen, then that was his choice.

He flipped the paper around in his hand and frowned at it, before his attention was taken up by the woman. He returned the smile as he shook his head. "Nothing to help with, just old documents. Thanks though." Folding the paper in two, Sabel held out his hand. "I don't believe we've met, Sabel Dakest."

There was a grunt of sorts in response to the man. Really working was working, he didn't think it would be a big deal if he was doing so with his feet up or not and didn't the boss have bigger issues to deal with than him reading with his feet up?

He could see Legend having a problem with that though..he didn't care if Legend got up in his feelings either.

The blonde woman looked at the man waiting for a response she watched him flip through the papers. She really hoped that she wasn't bothering him. She was just offering simple help but then again her office was in a different area but there was nothing wrong with offering some help or socializing with some other people that are in the same very department. "No need to thank me." She smiled, she was just offering help which was easy. "Very nice to meet you Sabel. I'm Nadia Grimm." She smiled and shook his hand.

That meeting was done and Jory wasted no time in making his way to the desks area. He wasn't a YATI anymore! Though he would miss the time spent as one. Speaking of a YATI... Tyler had actually beaten him back. Not that it was a race. "Hey, Tyler. All the best with this year of training.''

Now, who else had made it back? Simon! Of course he did. Smiling, the new Auror made his way over to the elder man. He was only now getting a proper chance to catch up. "Hello. Wouldn't you welcome me to your rank?'' By that he meant the Auror group. But Simon probably already had that figured out.

"So I'd just like to say thanks for everything. Especially for all the training you did with me. I know you had better things to do like catching bad guys.'' But Jory was very appreciative. He knew he owed the majority of his success to Simon. That's when he noticed the things being packed. "Going somewhere?"

SPOILER!!: Protege

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That meeting was done and Jory wasted no time in making his way to the desks area. He wasn't a YATI anymore! Though he would miss the time spent as one. Speaking of a YATI... Tyler had actually beaten him back. Not that it was a race. "Hey, Tyler. All the best with this year of training.''

Now, who else had made it back? Simon! Of course he did. Smiling, the new Auror made his way over to the elder man. He was only now getting a proper chance to catch up. "Hello. Wouldn't you welcome me to your rank?'' By that he meant the Auror group. But Simon probably already had that figured out.

"So I'd just like to say thanks for everything. Especially for all the training you did with me. I know you had better things to do like catching bad guys.'' But Jory was very appreciative. He knew he owed the majority of his success to Simon. That's when he noticed the things being packed. "Going somewhere?"

Simon was aware of the goings on around him, the man not as lost in his own mind as it might appear at first glance. The arrival of a newcomer to the department...the banter between Tyler and Sabel...the clap of the latter's hand upon his shoulder. At least his friend now knew why he was acting all quiet and subdued. Not that he was the most boisterous most times anyway.

Hello...

Ah, there was the one one person he was waiting for. Simon turned to Jory and nodded before offering a smile. There was something to be happy...and proud of. "Of course," he said, offering the younger man a hand to take. "Congratulations and welcome...Auror Stonewall."

The security man then listened as Jory thanked him, doing his best not to feel self-conscious at the sentiment. But hey, he was being all sentiment today so why shouldn't Jory. About to respond, the younger man noticed what he had been doing and Simon figured there was no time like the present to do what he wanted to do. "Technically yes," he said, glancing to his belongings before back at the train---auror. "It seems I timed it perfectly. My move permanantly to security and your promotion to full auror." Setting a wand tip to the wood surface, he fully erased the wards he had previously always kept on the desk.

"Which means this..." aka said desk, "is now truly yours."

The young man got a glance, but nothing more than that. It wasn't worth perusing, and it might not amount to anything anyways. What would be worth the time however, were proper introductions. He would get around to that shortly.

Starting with this one. He shook Nadia's hand and returned the smile. "Nadia." He'd try to remember, but there were going to be a lot of names to slot into memory in the next little while.

"So, which group do you belong to?" He made a vague gesture with his hand to the room.

Tyler looked up when Jory addressed him. Yeah he had forgotten that he only had one year left on the YATI program. He couldn't wait to be off it himself. Really it just felt like he was repeating things he had learnt in high school and at the agency.

He was ready for it to be over now.

He received a grunt in response. That was thanks in Tyler.

Oh he was done? Tyler thought he was about to get a lecture or something. Where was the lecture? None? Okay.

Who was this guy anyway? He didn't remember seeing him last year but some people seemed to know him. Was it the whole Hogwarts factor?

Tyler's grunt was the only response Jory got out of the YATI. That was not surprising since he didn't seem to want to speak that much. Now Jory turned his full attention to his mentor.
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Jory accepted the hand and gave a hearty shake. "Thank you.'' He smiled broadly. Man, he was doing a lot of that today. He had good reason to so he supposed no one would find it weird. "The new title sounds great.'' Auror Stonewall. He really liked the sound of that.

In his mind, Jory had more to say but the sentimental things sometimes had a problem getting out of him. He also thought that Simon wasn't much of a sentimentalist and that worked fine with Jory. Simon already knew how grateful he was.

A permanent move? Looks like he wasn't the only one who had something to celebrate. "Congratulations to you as well. Are you sure you didn't take up that because you want to ditch me since I'm not a trainee any more?" Jokes were not his thing but he was comfortable enough with Simon to make them.

Which mean the desk was his and his alone. "Having a desk buddy was better.'' He felt a bit of disappointment sinking in on him but he shouldn't be, right? Simon was going on to do something he liked full time.

SPOILER!!: Mr. Auror

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Tyler's grunt was the only response Jory got out of the YATI. That was not surprising since he didn't seem to want to speak that much. Now Jory turned his full attention to his mentor.
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Jory accepted the hand and gave a hearty shake. "Thank you.'' He smiled broadly. Man, he was doing a lot of that today. He had good reason to so he supposed no one would find it weird. "The new title sounds great.'' Auror Stonewall. He really liked the sound of that.

In his mind, Jory had more to say but the sentimental things sometimes had a problem getting out of him. He also thought that Simon wasn't much of a sentimentalist and that worked fine with Jory. Simon already knew how grateful he was.

A permanent move? Looks like he wasn't the only one who had something to celebrate. "Congratulations to you as well. Are you sure you didn't take up that because you want to ditch me since I'm not a trainee any more?" Jokes were not his thing but he was comfortable enough with Simon to make them.

Which mean the desk was his and his alone. "Having a desk buddy was better.'' He felt a bit of disappointment sinking in on him but he shouldn't be, right? Simon was going on to do something he liked full time.

Simon returned the shake before their hands both dropped back to their sides once it was done. "You're welcome," he said, focusing on the good mood and excitement of the younger man to make it easier on him. "And it deserves to, given all the hard work." The auror-turned-security man knew better than most what went into it, given the fact his training had been stretched to five years instead of three due to certain circumstances.

"Thanks..." he managed as the congradulations were turned on him for his own bit of news for the new year. A weak laugh came out before he caught the thought of it. "Funny...given I was already half-way there before you started training." Was it really that long ago that he had started the split in his duties? But yes, he did catch the joking tone of the question from Jory and appreciated it. Anything to pull himself from the serious headspace he had been in.

"Well if need be, I suppose my new desk will be up for sharing," he mused when his companion seemed truly disappointed in the prospect of having his own desk. "I'm only going to be right over there." Cue point to the area that Sabel had mentioned only be so far away from where he already was.

Not like he was moving to Timbuktu.

“I should think so,’’ Jory admitted. “Though I wasn’t looking forward to anything at all except having the new title.’’ Alright, so he was still a little overwhelmed by the fact that he had actually made it to being an Auror. It had been his goal ever since Hogwarts.

Did Simon just laugh? That was not something Jory got out of him regularly. “I know. You’ll do great there full time.’’ Maybe it was the double happiness of that day that was making him talk more than usual but he continued, “You still would not be rid of me. I’ll come pester you when I can.’’ Simon had become like an older brother to him also so it would make sense for Jory to be the annoying little brother.

There was an invitation to share the new desk too. “I’ll take you up on that offer sometime.’’ Simon shouldn’t be surprised if he found Jory making himself at home there sometimes. See? The new desk wasn’t even that far away. Jory dumped his own stuff, which was only his bag really, on his desk. “Need help with anything?’’ The other man seemed to have things covered but he still decided to ask.

Annabelle walked into the office rooms after the meeting, clutching onto her notebook and quill. Not really having much to do, the woman found her work desk. Setting her notebook and quill down, she took hold of the menu given to her by Rainey. Hmmm. What to get him for lunch. Annabelle thought to herself. In her mind, the PA reminded herself she could get him anything except for the tuna.

With the sushi menu in hand, Annabelle began to glimpse over the selection of sushi items. A swift motion with her hand, and a whispered incantation, the 28 year old Metamorphmagus flipped open her notebook, and the quill into a writing position. With another gesture, the quill began to write down some of the things she would be getting Rainey for lunch.

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2 Salmon Rolls
2 Eel
2 Crab Gunkan
2 Crunchy Shrimp Tempura Rolls

Everything written down onto the paper, Annabelle tore out the sheet. Gently folding it into a square she set it into her pocket. Standing back up from her seat the, Annabelle gently said "I'll be back. Going to get the boss lunch." French accent delicate and motherly-like. Very soothing and relaxing. Almost like it could put you to sleep.

With that being said, Annabelle left the building, leaving her notebook and quill sitting at her desk.

SPOILER!!: Jaime aka Jory

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“I should think so,’’ Jory admitted. “Though I wasn’t looking forward to anything at all except having the new title.’’ Alright, so he was still a little overwhelmed by the fact that he had actually made it to being an Auror. It had been his goal ever since Hogwarts.

Did Simon just laugh? That was not something Jory got out of him regularly. “I know. You’ll do great there full time.’’ Maybe it was the double happiness of that day that was making him talk more than usual but he continued, “You still would not be rid of me. I’ll come pester you when I can.’’ Simon had become like an older brother to him also so it would make sense for Jory to be the annoying little brother.

There was an invitation to share the new desk too. “I’ll take you up on that offer sometime.’’ Simon shouldn’t be surprised if he found Jory making himself at home there sometimes. See? The new desk wasn’t even that far away. Jory dumped his own stuff, which was only his bag really, on his desk. “Need help with anything?’’ The other man seemed to have things covered but he still decided to ask.

Simon simply nodded as Jory expressed what he had been looking forward to with the step over the line between trainee and full auror. The title change made a big difference in both what was expected of the person and what were the benefits of the job under said title. In his own case, the promotion had lessened the efforts of Legend acting against him, even if his former classmate had been absent when the original change-over had occured. In the case of the younger man, it was the inclusion in the staff that were allowed to actually be counted as staff and have a desk to work on.

"Good..." That meant things were all good between them...right? Despite the fact that he was no longer with him in the auror division and technically not one to be training him anymore. Simon saw Jory as a collegue and friend and surely that would naturally follow them through even though there had been a change. And look...inter-divisionary working together was planned so they should get bonus points. Not that he supposed their new boss would really care about that.

"I don't think so," the security man answered, as he looked over what he had pulled out. A few files...a supply of quills and such. That pile and his satchel still loaded was pretty much all he was about to move over to his new desk. If he discovered anything else, or the younger man did, surely it would be recovered at a later time. "Not much to switch over," Simon added as he finally picked it all off the desk and held it in arms before heading over to the other area and claiming an empty desk that suited him.

Sabel had taken to shuffling back through his papers again. There was one in particular he was interested in. One he had to get out today. It took a second go through the stack, and a half-attentive ear on his co-workers before he found what he was looking for.

A thin card envelope. Pulling it out, Sabel gave Nadia a small smile of apology as he tucked the paper sleeve into his inner coat pocket. "Sorry, have to make a delivery."

Before the post office closed. Slipping past her, Sabel tossed the charms and wards back on his desk before heading out of the office. The young YATI, Simon and his counterpart got a quick nod on his way out.

It was the first time that standing in the MLE office was strange to him. It was the first time he felt distanced from it, detached. Of course, it would always be like a home to him, but his permanence and future were missing from it.

And it didn't bother him. That, perhaps, was the strangest thing of all. If anything, while his decision was in some ways regrettable, there was a good deal of peace that came with it.

Moving over to his desk, Sabel cleared the wards and charms off it, and plopped himself down in his chair. His feet went up on the corner of his desk as he turned his chair slightly to look around the room, his gaze finally landing on Alexa's decorated corner. The smile was impulsive.

She. Was. Tired. And sore because they couldn't forget that little detail. Half her job as a YATI was undergoing training to be an Auror and with all the patrols and menial tasks they had her doing from time to time, one might easily forget that--until there was another training scheduled and she found herself dying all over again.

It wasn't even the training that got her most times considering how well the former Gryffindor was able to keep up but rather what happened after when all her muscles began to complain. It felt much like...that aging epidemic that one time at Hogwarts when everything hurt all the time no matter what you did which left Lex oddly happy to be returning to her little corner and her spot on the floor. Might just have been her but training felt especially brutal today.

Lex got back in time to see Sabel doing fancy things with his wand and desk. "Strengthening the charms again?" She asked as she flopped herself on the floor--remembering a moment too late that everything hurt and wincing promptly after. "How often do you renew them anyway?"

Sabel glanced up at the addition to the rather quiet office space. A soft smile touched his lips as Alexa's words returned his gaze to his desk. He ran his fingers over the wood edge, tracing lines like he traced memories. "Just the opposite."

Picking his feet up off his desk, he moved to grab another chair, wheeling it over to his desk. "Why don't you join me? I'd like to speak with you for a few minutes, and you look like you could use a more comfortable seat."

Instead of sitting down in his seat, he took up residence in the one he had pulled over, motioning Alexa to take up the drivers seat, as it was.

The opposite? Lex's brows creased for a moment as she wondered if this was some code she was meant to be getting? The opposite of strengthening the charms around his desk. Then it hit her and had her even more confused. "Well whatchu taking them off for? Don't tell me you've finally bought into the crap that the world is a safe place." Because that was not what Aurors did. Suspicion was with them wherever they went. "I mean, what's to stop me from throwing my feet up on your desk now?? Or anyone searching through the drawers when you go home?" Was he feeling alright?

Then there was chair pulling and somehow they needed to talk? "Uh-oh." She commented, eyes carefully giving him a once over while she hauled herself up off the ground. "Let me guess? Another life lesson I'll thank you for one day?" Merlin knew he was chock full of those and didn't hesitate to share, even when she wasn't at all interested.

Still, Lex obliged him by taking the seat...his seat and made herself comfy. "Gotta admit, this is better than the floor."