Every time is a good time for you to pop by. Good Merlin, didn't he just know the right things to say to make a girl feel like she was really doing her job? Of course she expected nothing less. It wasn't like she was a rabid fangirl or even a questionable stalker. Oh no, Lex had FAR more tact than that by some great miracle though it wasn't by much so there was really no reason for the man to ever dread having her around. It was all about people skills and she had those when it suited her to.

"You're right. We don't need me skipping duties. Already missed way too much in the last two weeks and I'll happily be playing catch up." Mostly because of how busy one could become while playing catch up. It was something she actually looked forward to. "And coffee would be great. I always get my coffee fix from this level because it's the only one worth the cup it's poured into." Sure...other levels had decent coffee but the kind on level 3 was magic. Surprisingly this had nothing to do with the man running the level but the fact the coffee on its own was actually brilliant.

Lex came to a stop at his desk, leaning against it and fixing the man with an amused sort of look. "It's perfectly fine to admit you felt your safety was threatened with me gone--in fact, if you happened to say it in a random corridor while Legend was walking by that'd be brilliant." For several reasons. Not only would Legend see she was indispensible but HEARING Aron say something like that would make her day, regardless of whether he truly meant it or not. She could pretend.

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Every time is a good time for you to pop by. Good Merlin, didn't he just know the right things to say to make a girl feel like she was really doing her job? Of course she expected nothing less. It wasn't like she was a rabid fangirl or even a questionable stalker. Oh no, Lex had FAR more tact than that by some great miracle though it wasn't by much so there was really no reason for the man to ever dread having her around. It was all about people skills and she had those when it suited her to.

"You're right. We don't need me skipping duties. Already missed way too much in the last two weeks and I'll happily be playing catch up." Mostly because of how busy one could become while playing catch up. It was something she actually looked forward to. "And coffee would be great. I always get my coffee fix from this level because it's the only one worth the cup it's poured into." Sure...other levels had decent coffee but the kind on level 3 was magic. Surprisingly this had nothing to do with the man running the level but the fact the coffee on its own was actually brilliant.

Lex came to a stop at his desk, leaning against it and fixing the man with an amused sort of look. "It's perfectly fine to admit you felt your safety was threatened with me gone--in fact, if you happened to say it in a random corridor while Legend was walking by that'd be brilliant." For several reasons. Not only would Legend see she was indispensible but HEARING Aron say something like that would make her day, regardless of whether he truly meant it or not. She could pretend.

Chuckling, Aron retrieved his wand and sent a patronus off to find his assistant to fetch said coffee. "I am well aware of your interest in level three's coffee," he mused, having run into her a fair share of times after normal working hours. Patronus sent, Aron leaned back in his seat and drummed his hands on his thighs. "Hope the time off provided a bit of perspective at least."

He wouldn't ask further about things. He could imagine the raging bull that was Alexa Cambridge when not given work as an appropriate outlet for all that tenacity.

"Are you asking me to put in a formal request for you to be reinstated as my official glorified babysitter rather than you merely maintaining an unofficial title?" Because he totally would. If nothing else than for his own amusement to watch the aftermath.

Yes, he did know, didn't he? Not that she was trying to keep it a secret or anything. In fact, her coffee runs happened during regular work hours too. Didn't matter if she was down in Mysteries or up in the office, when the need for coffee struck, it was straight to Level 3. Chances were, she'd have needed that break anyway. See? Not all work. She knew what breaks were. "I've gotten perspective alright." Not necessarily in the way she or Legend would have thought but there was perspective nonetheless. "Gonna be spending a lot more time at my dad's--which reminds me, Jessa wants to know if Derf can sleep over before school starts up again." Last few days of summer and all that jazz.

Her face lit up noticeably at the offer to have her reinstated as his 'glorified babysitter', an obvious indication that she would have LOVED if he did...but then...just as quickly her expression fell and she was suddenly shaking her head. "Legend would kill, or worse, he'd fire me." Because that was the more serious of the two outcomes, clearly. "Unofficial might have to be the case, 'least until I can convince him I'm not the horrid workaholic he thinks I am."

But while he was making offers that were meant to make her day......"You know, Lynnie offered to let me move in with her." This was her getting a little more comfy on his desk. "Kinda had me wondering how come you never made me that offer."

In the middle of doing some of the tasks that her boss had given her for that day, Daisy was interrupted by a Patronus. Right, he wanted her to get some coffee for him and his visitor. The coffee on their level was so GOOD that she herself wouldn't mind a cup of it. That could wait a bit though.

Setting aside what she had been working on at the moment, Daisy set about preparing a tray of coffee, cream, and sugar. She knew exactly how he liked his but wasn't sure about what to do with the other cup; best to leave it as is and let them fix it the way they liked - unless they preferred black. In that case it was perfect as is.

Tray in hand, she knocked on his office door to let him know that she was coming and then stepped inside. "Your coffee," she said with a smile as she set the tray down for them.

Aron was not entirely sure what to make of Alexa's words, but it was not the time to inquire further on the matter. At least not on the clock. Perhaps over another family dinner they could discuss things in length...or he would encourage his son to do so since the wide eyed boy had a special lichen for the glorified babysitter. "I am sure that can be easily arranged," he nodded while weighing his options. They could get Seren's mother to watch Celyn and then have an evening just the two of them. What a novel concept. "Not to mention Derfael would love to see Jessa. I just hope he doesn't bring more bouquets of lizard tails...I'll be sure to give his things a thorough look over before dropping him off."

Chortling, Aron had no time to return the banter when Alexa dove into the next topic of conversation. Aron prided himself on being laid back - the man was never seen in anything other than jeans around the Ministry unless Seren insisted upon him looking more formal - but what Alexa just had to say made him choke on air.

Oh a beverage would do a whole lot of good right about now.

"Unless you are offering to be a live in nanny, Cambridge..." he began as the door to his office swung open again. "Ah, thank you Daisy," he nodded to the woman as he took his mug. "Have you two formally met?" he asked, gesturing vaguely between the pair. "Cambridge, this is Daisy. My new personal assistant. Daisy, Alexa Cambridge. Auror and glorified babysitter."

Nooooooooow time for a casually smug sip from his mug.

THAT. She'd been meaning to talk to him about his son's ......odd habits when it came to showing affection and adoration. While she and Alice had no problems binning or torching the oddities, her sister was of a more squeamish palate. "Please do. I'd rather save my ear drums the torture of another scream fest by my sister if you know what I mean." And why wouldn't he? This was clear cut. His son was freaking girls out and would never get some at this rate--not that at 9 that sort of thing mattered but one day it would and he would either look back and wonder what he was doing wrong, or realize and beat himself up about it.

Oh and there was the coffee he'd offered. As unlikely as it seemed, Lex thought Aron would have been getting it himself, what with her no longer helping around the office for him. SO nice for his other employees to chip in. "Thank you." Said to the woman she didn't know before she proceeded to load her coffee with cream and sugar then swirl a chocolate frog around for added flavour.

This...was the only way to have coffee. Mhm. Unfortunately for her, it was coffee she choked on and not air at his suggestion of live in nanny. Sweet Circe. "Merlin NO." Alexa didn't even LIKE children. Derf had wormed his way into her 'like list' but it wasn't a genuine interest in him that had made her babysit him in the first place, regardless of how endearing she now found him. "That is certainly not what I'm--wait what?" Pause. Hold on. Coffee down before she additionally burned herself. Alexa looked to Daisy before looking back at him.

"You replaced me???" WITH HER????????? Seriously incredulous face here. How could he? Cue statement that might be considered awkward for anyone else. "I thought we had something real special Aron, and now it's with her?"

Excellent. Everything seemed to be to their satisfaction, but then Daisy wasn't surprised. Not as if she didn't know how to get coffee. Wasn't exactly the hardest part of her job. It made her smile to help Aron though; he was such a lovely boss.

She was about to ask if there was anything else she could do on top of the assignments he had already given her when he asked if she had met his guest. "Can't say that I have. And you're welcome for the coffee." The young woman seemed nice enough... until she started talking about being replaced. Now Daisy was confused. What was Alexa on about?

"Were you his personal assistant before becoming an Auror?" Honestly she had no idea why anyone would feel 'replaced'. Talk about awkward... Daisy was just doing her job.

Zhenya took a deep breath before knocking at the office door. She had an official looking document in her hand. Not Ministry-official, but personally official. Her letter of resignation. She had been nervous for this moment, but it was necessary. And there was no better time than the present, was there?

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Zhenya took a deep breath before knocking at the office door. She had an official looking document in her hand. Not Ministry-official, but personally official. Her letter of resignation. She had been nervous for this moment, but it was necessary. And there was no better time than the present, was there?

Putting the finishing touches on his report to the Minister, Aron was just about to send it off when there came a knock to his door. Wand out, the Australian gave it a flick to unlock it. "It's open."

Zhenya heard the click of the lock and her boss announcing that the door was unlocked. She took a deep breath in, out, and opened it.

"Hello Aron," she said, as she walked in. "Er... I have something quite important I'd like to discuss. Do you have some time?" Clearly he was IN his office, but he might have been about to pop out. She wanted to make sure he was free for a chat.