The Aurors: Threads

Quarter past eight, after the kitchen has sent out the last round of h'orderves to the guests, a scream lets off from the kitchen. Just moments before it happened, Miles noticed Kent Brightstar making his way into the bathroom.

Objectives: Calm the Hysterical House Elf, Check the Food, Question Kent, don't die

WHO: Invited guests and those on duty
WHAT: The President's Winter Ball (specifically any social interactions you'd like to happen at the ball. Case related encounters will be separate posts)
WHEN: Friday, December 22, 2017
WHERE: President's Island (a small unplottable island between Battery Park and Governor's island). There is one apparition point outside the house with security stationed.
RATING:

[DIRECT MESSAGE TO AURORS HASTINGS, STAUNTON-PERKSMOORE, & SINGLETON]

I have been instructed to send this over post-haste. The original is untouched at the townhouse. It was found tacked to the door this afternoon by our security personnel doing their sweep before I returned from the office.

( threatening images )

Who: Melinda Mendoza-Rivera, Miles Hastings & Miguel Rivera
What: Ill favor has befallen the house of Rivera
When: Wednesday, December 13, mid-morning
Where: Auror offices
Warnings: PG-13. Dead animals for sure.

( So, it was, of course, quite the surprise when here Wednesday morning was interrupted. )

WHO: Alistair Sterling, Miguel Rivera, Melinda Mendoza-Rivera
WHAT: Alistair needs to sort out the things he's learned and figure out what needs to be done next.
WHERE: Rivera residence
WHEN: 12:15 am, Thursday, October 26, 2017
RATING: TBD
STATUS: Ongoing

( It was infinitely better to be inside Miguel's house. )

WHO: Miguel Rivera, Max Rivera & Melinda Mendoza-Rivera
WHAT: Family dinner
WHERE: Rivera home in Salem
WHEN: Wednesday evening, October 25.
WHY: Because families should have dinner
RATING: Rated H for Hungry (no warnings expected).
STATUS: In progress

For Miguel, a celebratory family dinner meant tapas to start and grilled meats and salad for the main course, and churros for dessert. He had a little fresh bread and oil, some olives, and charcuterie and cheeses out along with wine to keep everyone from from getting too hungry while he prepared the meal.

The scents of garlic and herbs wafted across the kitchen, soon to be followed by the delightful smell of steak on the kitchen grill. The journal article he'd mentioned to Max was lying on the counter, well away from any potential mishaps with sauces or marinades.

"I'm glad my dash up to Boston was cancelled," Miguel said as he put one of the thick, marbled pieces of steak on the grill. "I thought I was going to have to go, but it looks like the client will wait for another week or so. Which is a relief--I feel like I should be here with all the trouble."

WHO: Melinda Mendoza-Rivera & Jack Duvall
WHAT: Melinda calls Jack to update him on what she knows
WHEN: Sunday, October 22, 2017, 7:15 AM
WHY: Someone has to throw Preston and Ben under the bus
RATING: PG to PG-13
STATUS: Complete

( I really have very little information right now to make any judgement call about action and fault right now. )

WHO: Melinda Mendoza-Rivera & Brigid Playfer
WHAT: Phone Call about the Saturday Night Party
WHEN: Sunday, October 22, 2017, 6:15 AM
WHY: Aurors were busy causing problems
RATING: PG to PG-13
STATUS: Complete

( So much for a lazy Sunday and sexy sleep in. )

WHO: Melinda Mendoza-Rivera & Kent Brightstar [with Flashback appearances from Ben & Preston]
WHAT: The story behind the Contant statue
WHERE: Salem Common
WHEN: Sunday, October 22, 2017, starting at 5:37 am
WHY: Because actions have consequences, and it's fun putting two unimpressed people together
RATING: PG to PG-13 most likely
STATUS: Complete

( Read more... )

WHO: Melinda Mendoza-Rivera & Jack Duvall
WHAT: Melinda and Jack talk just a little business before dinner about the state of Salem and the work of the aurors so far. Melinda remains unimpressed.
WHERE: The Mendoza-Rivera home
WHEN: Saturday, October 21, 2017 (before dinner)
RATING: general public
STATUS: Complete

( Jack would have gone into the sitting room, but he had a suspicion that Melinda did want to talk to them before the dinner party started. )

WHO: Melinda Mendoza-River & Miguel Rivera
WHAT: Melinda is not amused at the state of things
WHERE: Their home
WHEN: Friday, October 20, 2017 evening
RATING: PG-13
STATUS: completed

( Our tax dollars at work. Was this some prank that caught them off guard or are they really that incompetent? )

WHO: Cate Adler, Kent Brightstar, Ben McMullen, Ariel Singleton, Melinda Mendoza-Rivera, others?
WHAT: Grace Adler's funeral + lost Lego = chaos
WHERE: Harmony Grove Cemetery, Salem, MA
WHEN: Thursday, October 19, 2017 - 9:15 am
RATING: Presumably PG-13
STATUS: Complete

( The priest had kept things short. )