Ebony appeared in the Reception Area. His wand was in hand, and he immediately tried to pay attention to if he heard any noises. If his guess was correct...

Jessica came into the room. This was her first job,she was feeling quite nervous.She didn't know what to do. She stood there waiting for someone to help her out.

Timber Stepped off the lifts into the corridors of the 4th level He was a little nervous to be honest it was his first day of his first job post graduating. Timber glanced down the long hallway carefully making sure to take notice of the department names on each door and doorway. not completely sure where he was suppose to be reporting to he stopped by the reception desk to ask once the receptionist was available.

Blake got off the lifts and made a beeline for the door. She had a few reports to file and she wanted to get them done and maybe leave work a little early today.

She closed the gap between herself and the door in record time. The unfamiliar surroundings stopped her and she tripped into someone. "Oh I'm sorry," she muttered looking around. "Oh Merlin I'm on the wrong floor." And that made her blush. She felt like a total moron right now.

Timber stumbled slightly when someone knocked into him but out of instinctive habit he reached out to help steady the woman. " It's alright, Miss." He answered with a small smile as he noticed a couple pages had slipped from the file she was carrying and dropped to the floor. Timber reached and picked the rouge pages upp of the floor at his feet and offered them back to her. " You dropped these."

Blake raised an eyebrow as the man stooped to retrieve her fallen papers. "Ms. Madden." she told him once he stood up to face her.

She took the papers and tucked them back into her folder and tucked it back under her arm. "Are you new here?" Blake asked the man wanting to get to know more people in the Ministry.

Timber nodded, " First day actually... If I can find where I'm suppose to be." He quietly admitted. He extended his hand politely and introduced himself. " Timber Brooks."

Blake nodded. She remembered her first day. How confusing it was and how lonely she felt. Blake shook his hand, giving his hand two firm pumps, "Blake Madden." She thought Timber was a rather unusual name.

" Nice to meet you," He said as they let go of each others hands. " So if your not from the offices on Level four.. What office do you work in?" He asked curiously.

Blake tucked a strand of her curly hair behind her ear. "Magical Reversal Squad on level three." she explained. It was a job that got her out of the office as much as it kept her in the office. The perfect relationship between her warring halves. "What about you?" She was getting better at the banter.

Enviromental department, Greenhouse Assistant, Once I find it." he said with a light laugh. " Pretty sure its somewhere here on level four. Out of the corner of his eye he could see the receptionist was still helping a few people thathad arrived there before him.

Blake nodded, "Ahh fresh out of Hogwarts I take it." she commented wondering when they started making 17 year olds so darn cute. "Yes I think I'm the only one in the wrong place." And that made her cheeks flush.

" Yep," He answered when she said he was right out of hogwarts it was the truth after all and he didnt mind it. he noticed her blushing and subtle smile pulled at the corners of his mouth. " I don't know meeting someone from a different office sounds like a pretty convinicing reason to be on a different floor to me."

The blush on Blake's face deepened. She was sure this young man was flirting with her and she wasn't sure how to respond. Blake wasn't used to people flirting with her. "Oh well at least I don't feel so stupid anymore." she told him lamely.

" That's good then." Timber answered with a friendly smile. " Just by chance do you have any idea where exactly I can find the Greenhouses?" He asked

Blake nodded hoping her face was burning anymore. "Oh um." she looked around hoping for some sort of sign posted. "I have no idea." she told him honestly.

" Oh.. Okay," Timber glanced at the clock then looked back at Blake. " I'll find it," The receptionist was still busy with several other people if he continued to wait he was going to be late. Timber figured by now his best option would to be looking for it him self there couldnt possibly be that many offices on this floor could there. " It's been a pleasure chatting with you Ms. Madden, Hopefully we'll see each other again soon when we're both not in such a big rush." Timber added. " I suppose I should start in that direction hopefully I can find it before I'm late for my first day. I'll be seeing you around hopefully." He said with a smile.

He went the repcition desk.Hello I'm Taylor Black and looking regster for the year.

Penny Clearwater walked into the reception area a bit unsure of where she was supposed to go. She was nearly 28 and had never had a REAL job before. And for good reason.

Composed as always, Penny eyed the receptionist. She pondered a bit over what to do. She did not want to seem like she didn't know what she was doing, but she also didn't want to go wandering around. That would be foolish.

So she approached the receptionist, and waited patiently and quietly to be noticed. She was always polite.

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Penny Clearwater walked into the reception area a bit unsure of where she was supposed to go. She was nearly 28 and had never had a REAL job before. And for good reason.

Composed as always, Penny eyed the receptionist. She pondered a bit over what to do. She did not want to seem like she didn't know what she was doing, but she also didn't want to go wandering around. That would be foolish.

So she approached the receptionist, and waited patiently and quietly to be noticed. She was always polite.

Ella had just walked out of her office to check on her employees when she happened to glance over and see someone at the reception desk. One of her employees, in fact. She looked... shy and possibly confused? Well, Ella was slightly confused too. What was she doing over there?

"Penny Clearwater, is it?" Ella was pretty good at remembering names, especially her own employees. "Are you waiting for...?" Actually, Ella didn't know what she was waiting for.

Penny turned when she heard her name. And was taken aback by how things were phrased. Was she not supposed to be here? Had she done something wrong already? Keeping herself entirely composed, she responded somewhat hesitantly.

"Why yes, I'm Penny." She smiled. "I'm sorry, I don't recall your name." Penny didn't want to offend anyone, but her new job was already overwhelming, and names had not come easily as they used to.

And then, in response to the inquiring, "Oh, well, actually I was just trying to get everything set in order. You see, I haven't actually had a tour of anything yet, and was not sure where to go or what to do." She hoped she didn't sound terribly lost and confused. This WAS her first real job, but she was 28 years old for crying out loud. She knew she could handle it.

"Would you happen to be able to point me in the right direction?" Penny asked politely. She hoped she was making a good first impression.

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Penny turned when she heard her name. And was taken aback by how things were phrased. Was she not supposed to be here? Had she done something wrong already? Keeping herself entirely composed, she responded somewhat hesitantly.

"Why yes, I'm Penny." She smiled. "I'm sorry, I don't recall your name." Penny didn't want to offend anyone, but her new job was already overwhelming, and names had not come easily as they used to.

And then, in response to the inquiring, "Oh, well, actually I was just trying to get everything set in order. You see, I haven't actually had a tour of anything yet, and was not sure where to go or what to do." She hoped she didn't sound terribly lost and confused. This WAS her first real job, but she was 28 years old for crying out loud. She knew she could handle it.

"Would you happen to be able to point me in the right direction?" Penny asked politely. She hoped she was making a good first impression.

Introductions, right. Ella stepped forward and held out her hand. "I'm Ella Wellington, the Magical Creatures department head." Penny's department head. Poor woman looked rather lost. Ella felt bad for her.

Oh, tours... Ella pursed her lips and thought for a moment. "Did you sign up for the Ministry tours? I'm afraid I'm not in charge of those, but I'll send a message to the Senior Undersecretary and see when those are happening." Hopefully soon! Lost employees wasn't necessarily a good thing.

"Well, lucky for you, you're in the right place. Level four is home to our department." Hopefully she knew that already.

Rafael let Ella and Lady take the lead, even though he was giving the tour, falling behind the pair at a casual pace. "I wouldn't know... understanding creatures isn't something I'm familiar with. Though she turned out beautifully." If he didn't say so himself. Leaning against the reception desk his eyes lazily scanned the small room before settling on Ella. "You know all of our level, yes? Any particular place I should be starting?"

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Rafael let Ella and Lady take the lead, even though he was giving the tour, falling behind the pair at a casual pace. "I wouldn't know... understanding creatures isn't something I'm familiar with. Though she turned out beautifully." If he didn't say so himself. Leaning against the reception desk his eyes lazily scanned the small room before settling on Ella. "You know all of our level, yes? Any particular place I should be starting?"

As she walked, Ella slowed down a little so Rafael could catch up. He was the one giving the tour, after all. "She really did," Ella commented quietly as he leaned up against the counter. Lady sat between them, happily wagging her tail and it was terribly cute. "Hmmm," Ella sighed and looked around the level. "Well, I've never seen the greenhouses before. I don't really venture outside our work area very often." She was rather curious to see what went on in those greenhouses back there.

"You haven't seen my greenhouses, yet?" When the words came out his mouth, he realized it was a rhetorical question. Of course she hadn't seen them. Not many outside of his department had. Though really, if anyone not in his department needed to see his entire work areas, aside from those of level two, it was her.

He pushed off the desk easily and started off towards his area with the dog at his heels, motioning for her to follow. "That's somewhere you should see. I've been through all of your area, after all." Having watched over the place at one point.