Golden Gates
 

At the end of the long corridor of floos is a pair of magnificent Golden Gates that Ministry employees and visitors alike must pass through to gain entrance to the Atrium. Stationed behind a podium at the Ministry's entrance, and impossible to miss as you pass through the gates, is our wonderful Welcome Witch. The young woman is there not only to greet all that enter the Ministry, but also to assist visitors in any way she can. Between directing visitors and answering what ever questions they may have, the Welcome Witch can be found handing out smiley face stickers to match that warm smile of hers. Beside her is a sign-in sheet that all visitors wishing to enter must sign and get a pass before heading inside the Ministry proper. Naturally all Ministry employees don't need to do this, they have their respective department badges after all.

Once you have signed in and received your pass, do not be surprised if the folks over at the Security Checkpoint and Office ask to have a word with you. Purely precautionary measures. Nothing to be concerned with...unless your purpose of visit is of the dark variety.

Galen was officially a Ministry Employee and he had the badge to prove it; technicallyhe didn't start until tomorrow but he imagined his first day would be a rather busy one and he wanted to go ahead and get as much of the red tape taken care of that his move to London had caused. He dusted a bit of Floo ash from the sleeve of his neared the gates.
he greeted the Welcome Witch with a "Good Morning."and a polite smile as he signed in.

As Galen started away from the Welcome Desk he felt someone tap his shoulder. He turned to find a man standing behind him with his hand out stretched.You dropped this, noticing the black wallet Galen automatically reached for his pocket and sure enough his was missing. He turned it over and saw his initials pressed into the corner of the leather it was definitely his. " Thank You Could have been a disaster not having that later " he admitted as he tucked it securely into his jacket pocket.

Is that a ball?
 

When perfect opportunities presented themselves, it was almost criminal to not take advantage. Perhaps that was just her former Hogwarts' Slytherin training speaking, but Marilyn still, after all these years, felt it was wisdom to live by.

So.

When the blonde click-clacked away from the Ministry Daycare, having spotted a potential target, she approached the two men casually. This was not out the ordinary as Marilyn had a natural confidence about herself; which made interactions with her co-workers less awkward. Poor Galen, however. She'd met him at orientation, and thought him to be a very pleasant man.

Too bad she was about to destroy him. FIGURATIVELY. This was all in good fun.

Casually sashaying by, her heels still sounding against the stone floor of the Atrium, Mar recalled her old Chaser skills and hurled her ball at Galen's back...and just like that, she continued on her way, pausing only to make sure the eagle has landed, per say.

Galen heard the soft click of heels on the tiles behind him as Willy fell into step beside him distracting him breifly from the steps behind them.



The foam ball bounced off Galen's back and he sighed as Marilyn casually strolled past he chuckled lightheartedly when Willy gave her a small nod. " Clever Marilyn Nice Strategy you two." He arched his brow curiously did I even actually drop my wallet or was that part of your plan from the start?" he asked playfully.

Darn, the new guy had him figured out. Still, that had worked so smoothly that he couldn't help grinning a bit to himself.

"You didn't drop it," William admitted. "When I was walking behind you, I frayed a small hole in your pocket so the wallet fell out. You might have to repair your trousers later, no offense." Heh heh heh. That had worked so well though, and Marilyn had been right on time as planned.

*winks*
 

" None Taken, I probably would have done the same given the chance., had he not been eliminated already. even though he was now technically out of the game he had to admit it was nice to see the ministry had company wide games like this from time to time, it was entertaining too. Galen stepped on to the lift with Marilyn and Willy. I'm gonna have to watch my back better around you two." He joked as he pushed the button for level 2.