Jamie couldn't believe her ears. Her mouth practically fell wide open! she was speechless. She knew the Atrium, she specially liked the statue there. Something she saw on her way in, Jamie couldn't even think of it not being there anymore. Everything was silent now the howler had finshed, she couldn't bring herself to utter a word. What where they to do? She asked herself.

The sound of Olivia nearly shouting a response made her jump, Jamie turned her head to look at her, seeing her nervous. She hadn't know it before but a pit of fear settled in her stumach. What a way to spend your first day! she told herself taking a few gulps of air and turning her head now to look at Mr. Lee. She wondered what they were going to do, but she too thought it was a joke. But did she.

Taking a few more deep breaths she said realy quitely, "What are we going to do" And the louder, "This has to be a joke!"

A threat! Great! But for what? from who?

There was so many unanswered questions and doubts. No names, no seals, nothing to remember before the howler crumbled into pieces and disappeared.

Brian's forehead creased for few seconds, only few seconds and then he came to the conclusion.

Taking everyone's confused and horror struck faces, Brian responded to Olivia first. "NO, there's nothing I could recall, Olivia. And yes, it could be a joke, but we can't brush it off that much easily." he said, taking a calm and calculative breath, "But first please calm down guys, we should take some quick decisions now." he walked around his chair and seated with his elbows on the desk.

What now?

Protection!

"If that voice is unreconizable someone must of magicked the howler so that the person couldn't be found so easily...But who, Mr. Lee , is there anyone in the ministry that has a grudge against you? Or maybe even us?" Nils asked at large. Who would send something like that? Why would they want the Atrium in flames? An worst of all was it happening as they sat here talking, was time already running short? Was any witch or wizard in danger as the statues started to burst into flames?

Brian shook his head. "No, I've no enemies both in and out of the ministry Nils." no way. "And there's always envy on our department and most importantly on our Ministry I must say" he nodded, agreed with his own words, "So before find out the truth, we need to put tight security around the Atrium. I need four or five people for now.." he said, looked around for suitable persons for this dangerous(?) job.

"I'm up to the task sir." Nils said. He was ready to prove to others that he was not a waste of air, and that he could really help out with this situation. He really hoped he wasn't the only one willing to take up this task."Please, anyone, I'm new here." He pleaded with the rest of the people.

"Good!" was his immediate response to him. Nils, the new recruitment was reay to meet the dangerous task. What about others? He looked around the room for more hands to investigate and protect the famous atrium.

"You can go to the Atrium area with one more person Nils, let's see who's going to come with you" he nodded his head at him, hopefully.

Nils looked around also. if you were going to work for Maintenance and security you'd think people would be dying to help. But everyone just seemed to be shying away in the most terrible of times, that is what was off putting Nils. Stand up for what you believe in." Ok, I guess I'm going down there, unless you guys don't want fresh meat to die so soon."He said in a guilty voice, hopefully sadding some of the hearts and making them volunteer for the job

Well this was....awkward.

Was no-one else from security going to help the poor guy? I mean, there WERE a few more in the room.... Sighing Olivia put her hand in the air, just as if she was at school. Noticing, she grimaced slightly, and lowered it. "Mr Lee, I'll help. I know I'm not in the security division, but I'm sure I can be of some use. Hopefully." Pushing her chair back, she stood up and looked around the rest of the table. Anyone?

Wyatt looked around and saw that only a few people stood up. Wyatt then raised from his chair and said "I will help with security in the Atrium."

Well this most certainly was turning out to be the most interesting first day at a job for her, any job at that matter. Jamie wondered how a simply small meeting could turn into most of the room guarding the Atrium from someone - or something who wishes to harm it. She shook her head. Sighing Jamie looked around the room at various people from the security department offer to help. And to her surprise also Olivia.

Jamie gulped. She wanted to help, but her lack of time being at the department held her back. Heck other then this she bet this part of the ministry was quite! With the thought she stood up next, saying, "Id like to help, even though im new and not in the security" her voice was soft. She looked around.

One, two, three......four. Aw..four persons and two of them were from Maintenance. Appreciating their concern and interest on saving the beautiful place from the evil hands, Brian nodded his head at them thankfully. "Good to see some more hands." his eyes darted around, looking forward for some more quick response from the security.

"Well..Olivia, Can you lead Nils and Wyatt to the Atrium? B'cuz the place needs more experienced person and I choose you since our Security division head is on leave" he added suggestively, taking a warm look at Nils before giving instruction to Ms. Jamie. "Mr. Jamie, If you don't mind can you keep an eye around the employment Office in our level? I know it's new to you but just watch out if anything or anyone is suspectable around the Employment office corridor. I'll send another person to accompany you as soon as I get one." They had to work fast before anything happen to that heart of the Ministry.

Jamie nodded her head at her instructions. She was glad she could help, and the one given sounded like a easy one to start with. She smiled and turned towards the door, "Should i go now?" She asked quitely turning back to Brain.

Jamie tried to recall the employment office, she had been there once to apply for a job. Other then that nothing. Well this is going to be interesting. She told herself waiting for my instrustions. But at the sound of her getting some help soon she smiled. Someone else would be better then just here. They'd see things better. Jamie nodded again and turned towards the door again - but not moving.

Hands clasped together in front of her, Olivia nodded as she received her instructions from Brian. "I can do that, Sir, yes." Shifting out from her position, she pushed her chair back in towards the table, and rolled up her sleeves as she walked over to the door.

"Nils, Wyatt, you wanna follow me?" She gave them a smile, and beckoned them over to the door with her hand. Turning back towards her boss as she got there, Olivia suddenly remembered a question she should really ask. "Would you like us to go straight to the fountain? Or another part of the Atrium?"

"Sure, you can. Matter is urgent no matter if it was a real threat or not. Thankyou Ms. Jamie." he spoke to her through his soft silky voice, "And..don't hesitate to enquire anyone if you find suspectable, you have my permission." he added and gave her some authority to deal the issue confidently.

Olivia. Almost like his left hand. Well..he's a left-hander..so yeah.

He gave her a relieved smile and nodded as the gesture of permission. "Yeah, fountain straightaway. I'll be there in few minutes." he knew she could handle the situation very well on her own, moreover he had to assign people to other parts of atrium.

Howler.

A new head-ache for him and his department.

Jamie nodded her understanding as she listening to Brain talk. She could deal with that. Smiling slightly she headed towards the door. This situation seemed a pretty big one - in which she wanted to help as much as she could.

"Yes sir" She said clearly while she pulled open the room door. With one last peek at everyone in the room with her she walked out. Ready to do her bit to help save the Atrium from attack.

Right, fountain it was. And Mr Lee would be there soon as well? Lovely. Hopefully the other two wouldn't mind taking direction from her for now - considering she wasn't their direct boss and all. Giving HER boss another nod, Olivia turned on her heels and opened the door. "To the Fountain, men..." Ooooh, she sounded a bit Sargent Major-ish then.

With a swoosh of her work robes, she exited and headed along the corridor.

Nils followed silently behind Olivia. He wand hand was trembling in his pocket.What would he encounter once down there? Should he pay attention to her, even though Mr.Lee was his actual boss. No, in this situation you must listen to the higher authority ."What are we gonna do once down there? Block it, surrond it, fend off the enemies?Do we even know who everyone is...I mean, what if one of the people helping us, is the person that had planned the attack?"Nils asked close to Olivia's ears.

She had Nils at her heels the whole way down, asking her questions that she wished she had a definitive answer to. Chris would be so much better at this than her.

"I thought for now we'd just surround the fountain," she whispered back, so not to alarm any passers by. And as Mr Lee hadn't actually told them what to do, it was best to do nothing major until he could help them. "People that work here tend to look as if they know where they're going, and what they're doing," she carried on, still walking and whispering. "So I suggest we keep an eye out for anyone that looks suspicious." Nodding at Nils, Olivia sped up a bit, eager to just get to the fountain and start this. They couldn't be having a fire here.

Brian opened the door by his wand for the mysterious guy, only for safety. He didnt want him to run or disappear no matter if he had equipped with wand or not. "Just one or two questions for clarification. If I'm satisfied, I'll let you free to go.
So co-operate for your own good." he told and gestured him to sit in one of the chairs around the big blue center table.

Olivia was still there, monitoring the situation around the fountain and other areas. He admired her dedication and sinceority inwardly and put the charm on the door so that no one could come in or get out unofficially.

"Fine. I'll play along with your games." he replied, still standing. He wanted to stand, and the guy couldn't make him sit. Watching the guy put a charm on the door, he shook his head "Scared I'm gonna play hide and seek?" he yawned boredly. "Get on with it, I have plans for today."

Brian moved over the table and sat on the edge of the table with one foot on the floor, firmly. "So, who are you? I know the name in this ID card is fake one, right?" he looked at him, scanning his expressions and moves. "And I know that you're not coming here for employment." he added, not expecting the guy spill out everything at a stretch.

"Albus Dumbledore." he smirked. "That's who I am." he leant against the wall with his arms crossed. "Who are you?" This was going to be fun. This guy had ruined his day, and now he was going to ruin the guy's day. "Really? So what did I come here for? A girlfriend?"

"Oh, the great wizard!!" Brian asked as if he didnt expect this kind of answer from him. "We're honoured to have you here! " he cleared his throat and crossed his arms over his chest now, "Why did you send that howler?" he came to the point straightaway. He had so many works to do still.

"Of course" he smirked smugly. Well, he was a great wizard! "So you should be." It was frustrating that this guy was so calm! "Wait, howler? What are you talking about?" he frowned confusedly, staring at the guy. "What howler?"

"You know it. So spill out before I take you to the trial..then probably you may end up in.." he paused, knew he would understand what he was about to say. "As you said, you're a great wizard. Great wizards never afraid to accept the truth" he shifted to his feet now, looking at the guy for his quick confessions.