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Percy Ignatius Weasley (youngestmformev) wrote in pandorarpg,
@ 2011-10-15 14:22:00

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!status: complete, ^date: before october 30 2003, character: adrian pucey, character: cade warrington, character: cho chang, character: ernie macmillan, character: harry potter, character: percy weasley, character: roger davies

Rated PG
Who: DMLE Employees and Percy Weasley
What: Staff Meeting to bring the department up to speed
Where: Ministry DMLE Auditorium
When: October 25, 2003 - 9 a.m.

Percy watched as the last stragglers entered the room, his quill tapping impatiently against a parchment nearby. It was a good, reliable quill - however his enchantment of it had made it so ever-ready for work that it appeared thus impatient during its every idle moment. It was accurate, however, and he wouldn't have relied on a person to make as detailed minutes as he'd spelled it to do.

He looked over the Aurors, Hit-wizards, and other DMLE employees that had become such familiar faces over the years. Minister Shacklebolt, having been a former Auror himself, had asked Percy from the start of the Ministry's rebuilding to take a special interest in the division. There had been far too much disrespect and miscommunication in the past between the DMLE's various divisions, as well as the department in general vis-a-vis the Minister's office. Percy had taken to overseeing general staff meetings once a month in order to facilitate communication, and it appeared to at least help things go smoothly. It probably helped that Percy tried to help them proceed quickly enough so that the employees weren't bored too stiffly.

That and the morning buffet table that held juice, tea, coffee, and various pastries for the DMLE's enjoyment. Meetings were always so much easier with food.

He stood up, his quill immediately perking up in attention.

"Good morning, everyone. Thank you again for coming. As usual, I'll try to make this short and simple, and we can all move on to more important business."

He conjured a sheaf of papers containing his notes for the meeting so that he could verify that he didn't miss anything.

"Firstly, I would like to remind you that, as of the first of November, the next bout of Azkaban parole sessions will begin for those indicted for actions in the last war. As usual, our first concern is less about recidivism, and more about the reactions of other witches and wizards to the prisoner's release. If the parole is broken, then of course we will have to worry about that - but there are still sensitivities around the issue of the paroles, as we all know, and the possibilities for retaliation remain. Please be alert."

He took a breath and flipped a page.

"Also, with the approach of Hallowe'en, there are two matters for your attention. The first will be the potential for fraudulent fire-calls for assistance - when in doubt, please call Ministry Records to verify your information. We do not wish to have another instance such as the ignorance of Mister Seemour Buttes' call for help because the employee on duty presumed it to be a crank call from a Muggle-born. Also, please be patient with genuine calls that turn out to be mistakes. There are still some older citizens who mistake Muggle Trick-or-Treaters for inferi, vampires, werewolves, and the like."

He reached down for his cup of tea and took a sip before continuing.

"Finally, we have the upcoming Ministry Hallowe'en party. For those of you who have been scheduled to work the party, please ensure you have a copy of the layout of Level 8, and what areas the revelry are not allowed to explore. Anyone who goes beyond the allowed bounds is to be given one chance to return to the festivities, and any further infractions will lead to expulsion for the duration of the party. A memo has passed through the various departments asking Ministry employees not attending the party to refrain from entering the premises to make it easier for DMLE personnel to control security."

Finally, his shoulders relaxed, and he looked up and around the room.

"Now, are there any questions about this, or anything else for the Minister's office?"

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rogerly
2011-10-16 10:15 pm UTC (link)

"No problem," he said when Cho took the pastry. He sipped his coffee, and really the buzz from the caffeine was more exciting than the meeting. It was at least better coffee than they usually had in the Auror office. And it would get him through his morning of writing up reports.

He looked over at Cho at her question. "I'm on-call Halloween night. So I have to respond to all the false alarms," he explained with a sigh. It was not how he wanted to spend his Halloween night.

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un_cho_sen
2011-10-17 12:22 am UTC (link)

Cho couldn't help but roll her eyes as Weasley continued. She could have sworn that more words had been typed on the memo requiring their attendance had been more in number than what the man had actually spoken.

She knew it was rude to carry on a conversation mid-meeting, but she had to do something to stay awake. "Wish I were able to be on call with you," she lamented noting his sigh. "I've got to dress up and mingle while keeping my eyes and ears open," there was obvious disdain in her voice. If she had her way, Cho would simply wear her work robes and stand in a back corner waiting to be called into action if needed.

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rogerly
2011-10-17 01:46 am UTC (link)

Roger just hoped that people would stop asking questions. The less talking they had to do, the quicker they could go about their lives. But at least he had Cho to distract him.

"That's because you know how much fun I am. But that would make my evening more interesting too," he said with a wink when Cho said she'd rather be with him. Though Roger was an Auror, and Cho was a hit-wizard, their work sometimes coincided, especially when they had shifts that involved the whole DMLE.

Roger had finished up a big case earlier in the week, so he was looking for smaller case work so he could finish up the reports and take it easy for at least a few days. "I would rather be at the party. Though I suppose it would be frowned upon if I was more interested in picking up a girl, than looking for actual danger."

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un_cho_sen
2011-10-17 02:18 am UTC (link)

Cho's interest was raised a bit when MacMillian spoke up. More hit wizards would mean a little less work for her. Not that she minded because being busy at work kept her from sitting at home pining away. When Weasley commented that the trainees would be joining them at the party she slumped her shoulders. "Great now I'll be doing baby sitting duty as well," she muttered.

When Roger piped up that it was his company that she was seeking Cho simply chuckled and shook her head. Someone had to keep Davies down to earth. "That's because I rather be rescuing poor witches from your attempted charms than prancing around warding off the passes of dirty old men." It was too bad they weren't in the same branch of the DMLE or she'd offer to switch assignments.

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rogerly
2011-10-17 11:33 pm UTC (link)

"Poor you," Roger said partly amused and partly sympathetic about Cho's babysitting duty. "At least you'll have more support in the long run," he added to make her feel better about it.

He looked at Cho and chuckled a bit at her joke. "Excuse me, more like I'll need rescuing from desperate housewives. They just love me," Roger said teasing back. Though to be fair, Roger wouldn't mind flirting with a cougar if she was hot enough. "Just hang around Adrian and Cade if the old men try to bother you. They're working the party too."

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	un_cho_sen 2011-10-18 12:53 am UTC (link)
	"I'll keep that in mind," her voice dripped with sarcasm. She didn't need Pucey or Warrington to protect her. Cho could do a perfectly fine job of doing that on her own. Just as she thought they were about to be dismissed Longbottom and Potter piped up with another question. She gave a slight moan of annoyance and leaned her against the back of the chair. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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