Eric & OPEN
The night was still young, but already Eric was slightly restless and in the mood to do something he probably shouldn't. With that in mind, he distracted an ancient Ministry colleague with a curious (and completedly faked) query as to whether the Minister had just entered the room, patted his suit pocket to check for his smokes, and headed out to the garden.
He chose a quiet spot away from the doors to pull out one of the cigarettes, lighting it in Muggle fashion with a lighter. Replacing the pack and lighter in his jacket, he took a long drag and sighed, looking up into the night sky as he breathed out the smoke.