RP: First Day at Obscurus

[rar_anthony]

Date: April 3, 1999
Characters: Anthony Goldstein, Mandy Brocklehurst, Ambrose Binder (NPC)
Location: Obscurus Books, Diagon Alley
Status: Private
Summary: Anthony's and Mandy's first day of work.
Completion: Incomplete

Comments

[rar_anthony]

Anthony could have sworn Mandy was almost twitching as they surveyed the chaos of the editors' room. When she nodded at the two empty desks together in the corner, he felt a bit relieved, glad that he'd have someone nearby whom he knew and that they weren't to be spearated by a room full of strangers.

Mandy asked Binder what they should do before beginning work, and Anthony turned, listening.

"I showed you the supply room," Binder said in his black-coffee-and-pipe-tobacco voice, "Anything you need--quills, parchments, inkpots--you can get from there. Be certain to fill out the proper forms for what you take, though." He stroked the stubble on his chin. "You, girl--young lady--Junior Editor--you'll be working on the Marriment series for now. Books for kids. Start you off easy. You, Hebrew boy, you're to go through whatever lands on your desk, no questions. Are we clear? Yes? All right, then. You know where to find me if you have questions. Don't bother me if the door's closed." And without waiting for a response, Mr Binder turned on his heel and strode from the editors' room.

Anthony stood still for a moment, his brow furrowed, then turned to Mandy. "I suppose it would be too much to ask that he learn our names," he said petulantly.