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RP: First Steps Are Always Awkward

Jan 04, 2007 16:10

Date: 04 January 2005
Characters: Mafalda Hopkirk, Gawain Robards
Location: Auror offices
Status: Private
Summary: It's the first formal meeting of Mafalda's tenure.
Completion: Complete

( The best way to begin, is to do something. )

january 2005, gawain robards, place: auror headquarters, minister of magic

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shh_robards January 5 2007, 01:09:39 UTC

Gawain was immediately glad of two points: one, that he had been wandering outside of his own office when the door opened, and two, that any other Aurors seemed to be settled into their offices or outside of headquarters. He didn't like to be so secretive about this, but it wouldn't do to have any rumors sprouting. And while the Aurors generally knew when to keep quiet, there were some questions that could never remain silent, some whispers that were bound to reach public ears ( ... )

shh_minister January 5 2007, 05:33:47 UTC

"Ah." Mafalda nodded once, briskly, in response tot he smile, and gestured for him to lead on before her. "It's been a long time, and as this is your office, I'm certain you know where we can best speak ( ... )

shh_robards January 5 2007, 06:06:49 UTC

"Yes, I do." He watched her as closely as he dared, hoping not to make her any more uncomfortable. She seemed rather uneasy as it was, and Gawain feared that he had done nothing to lessen her unease. What was he to say? He could hardly presume to offer words of comfort, nor would he know any of effect in most any circumstance. The most he could do just now would be to offer her a seat. "Please, take a seat."

Starting to move behind his own desk, Gawain hesitated momentarily. It didn't seem quite right, sitting behind a desk while addressing the woman who was, by their own laws, their Minister, his Minister. Perhaps the office had been a poor choice, after all. He didn't like to waver so, but given her apparent discomfort and his own hesitation, it might be best in this instance to ask. "Is this quite all right with you?"

shh_minister January 5 2007, 06:45:36 UTC

Mafalda chose a chair and sank onto it. "Of course it is," she said, once she realized what he was asking. "I'm not one for ceremony, and all in all, this is both more comfortable and less absurd than the village in ...do you know, I'm not actually certain if it was actually inside Nepal, or north of the border. Anyway. It was cold. Any accomodations you could provide are cerainly preferrable, and to boot, I'm reasonably certain you don't intend to send me to Borneo to find the Cermonial Mask of Botheration, so that's a plus."

She found she'd relaxed as she spoke, convincing herself as she told him she was fine.

"Right, but that's neither here nor there, so. Onward. I assume you've done your own research into the relevant law?"

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