"So," Aveira said as she grabbed a brownie for herself. Gosh, she was being bad today... A cookie and a brownie. "Are these poisoned, Rob?"

Rob chewed the brownie slowly, clearly thinking. "Not that I know of. But the girl who made them kind of hates me. So, I would say you have a 50% chance of getting a poisoned brownie." Rob grinned. Actually, it would be just like his ex-girlfriend to poison a brownie just to mess with him.

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Daemon was listening to the discussion between Rob and the girls - quite funny he had to say - when he heard the familiar click clack...

Oh no. She's back.
DON'T LOOK HER IN THE EYE.
DON'T DO IT, DAEMON. NO.

But he had to do it,
and instantly regretted it.
Because he caught her eye.
And it was all over.

Estella smiled at Daemon cunningly, and waved at him from across the table. Wasn't he just adorable.

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Aveira sighed. Over the noise, she heard Estella's heels clicking. "Countdown to impact in five, four, three, two..." She twitched as she heard Estella's voice. "Hello, Estella. Pleasure to see you again."

Basking in how fake Aveira was, Estella simply smiled a very sarcastic-looking smile. "Oh, it most certainly is," Her condescending voice called out. "I cannot wait for this little... dueling, extravaganza." She batted her lashes a few times, she couldn't wait to take these girls down.

Cacklecacklecackle.

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Oh dear Merlin. That, that-- thing was here. Annabeth didn't really think she would have had such a problem with Estelle had she not acted like a complete-- no, she wouldn't say it. Stay cool, proffesional. This wasn't school.

"Hello Estelle," She said, smiling, "Prophet?"

Estelle? Stella eyed this idiotic woman with the deepest of contempt. Ahem, "It's Estella, and no, I've already read the Prophet this morning before work." She said it as if every professional person should read the Prophet before work, and it you didn't, you were useless.

Taking out her wand, she flicked it and a cup of coffee glided her way.

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Rob blushed red as she brushed her hand against his shoulder. She was here! The only downside is now the girls would argue themselves to death. Ohh well. He flicked his wand, summoning a plate of brownies to him. He shoved 2 in his mouth, ready to watch the fireworks.

"Well aren't you hungry," She said, her lips curling into a smile. "I would love to eat one, but I'm afraid something like that would just destroy my figure. We can't have that, can we?" She winked at him.

Eww. Aveira was talking again.

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"Yeah, well, I'm beholding," Aveira responded. "Besides, beauty is only skin-deep," she paused to glance at Estella, "and it doesn't make us better people. If anything, it makes us worse."

"Oh Aveira, I just TOTALLY agree." Her tone could NOT have been any more sarcastic.

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Estella smiled at Daemon cunningly, and waved at him from across the table. Wasn't he just adorable.



Basking in how fake Aveira was, Estella simply smiled a very sarcastic-looking smile. "Oh, it most certainly is," Her condescending voice called out. "I cannot wait for this little... dueling, extravaganza." She batted her lashes a few times, she couldn't wait to take these girls down.

Cacklecacklecackle.



Estelle? Stella eyed this idiotic woman with the deepest of contempt. Ahem, "It's Estella, and no, I've already read the Prophet this morning before work." She said it as if every professional person should read the Prophet before work, and it you didn't, you were useless.

Taking out her wand, she flicked it and a cup of coffee glided her way.



"Well aren't you hungry," She said, her lips curling into a smile. "I would love to eat one, but I'm afraid something like that would just destroy my figure. We can't have that, can we?" She winked at him.

Eww. Aveira was talking again.



"Oh Aveira, I just TOTALLY agree." Her tone could NOT have been any more sarcastic.

"Dueling will be... fun," Aveira replied. Fun kicking your pretty little butt. "Hopefully my training in Romania will come in handy." She took another bite of the brownie. "Oh, I'm sorry," Aveira said to Estella. "See, I have a fast metabolism. I could eat a thousand of these things and stay a twig. A lot of people find it really annoying. See, they're like you. Average. Or I suppose, since one of these things would destroy that figure you've maintained well, slow. Go ahead, have one, since you agree that beauty is skin-deep. Real friends will like you whether you're the size of a whale or a pencil. It could help you a lot in finding out who likes you for anything besides that image you put out. Don't expect good results."

Rob grinned into his brownie as Aviera and Estella snapped at each other. God, this was better than a soap opera. Actually, it was just like an episode he saw. He shook his head. He would think about T.V. later. Right now, 2 of his colleagues were fighting. Verbally, for the moment. He was sure that when they dueled, it would be worth watching. He looked over at the plate of brownies and smiled when an idea hit him. With a swish of his wand, the plate of brownies and chair he was sitting in disappeared. Now, he was sitting in a seat that you might find at a movie theater, with a large tub of popcorn in his lap and a soda in the cupholder of the seat. He reclined the chair back and popped a few pieces of popcorn in his mouth. This should be good.

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Rob grinned into his brownie as Aviera and Estella snapped at each other. God, this was better than a soap opera. Actually, it was just like an episode he saw. He shook his head. He would think about T.V. later. Right now, 2 of his colleagues were fighting. Verbally, for the moment. He was sure that when they dueled, it would be worth watching. He looked over at the plate of brownies and smiled when an idea hit him. With a swish of his wand, the plate of brownies and chair he was sitting in disappeared. Now, he was sitting in a seat that you might find at a movie theater, with a large tub of popcorn in his lap and a soda in the cupholder of the seat. He reclined the chair back and popped a few pieces of popcorn in his mouth. This should be good.

Aveira rolled her eyes at her colleague's immature actions, but otherwise ignored it. It was kinda cool. She supposed he was at least a halfblood, if not being muggle-born. Not everyone in the Ministry were clued in to the way of muggle life...

Oh shoot. When Aviera said that he dropped the half-eaten brownie right away. And what Rob said didn't make it any better. Daemon cringed, pointing his wand at the brownie on the ground to make it dissappear.

But then...they looked so good.

I give up.

He took another.

Oh, whoa. Daemon sorta wished he could leave the room right now. So much...girls...arguing. He sunk in his seat, trying to be small and munching on his brownie.

And of course he had noticed the wave she gave him...

Then he smelled popcorn. He turned to look at Rob and couldn't help but burst out laughing. It was quite loud actually, but he couldn't help it.
When he finally got himself to stop, he was sure the others were staring. He stuffed the last of his brownie in his mouth and took a handful of popcorn. It wasn't a good mix, but that wasn't the point.

Rob noticed Aveira rolling her eyes at him and smirked at her. He held up the bucket of popcorn. "Want some?" He said, before drinking the soda rather loudly through his straw. Rob half considered putting a movie screen behind her, but figured that would be taking it a little too far. Instead, Rob put the popcorn next to him and waved his wand over it. Now, it was bigger than a mini-fridge. He grabbed the huge popcorn kernel and held it for a second. It had to weigh at least 50 pounds. He held it away from him, trying to decide how to eat it. He took a small bite of it and winced. "Needs more salt." He muttered, trying to eat the huge popcorn.

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Rob noticed Aveira rolling her eyes at him and smirked at her. He held up the bucket of popcorn. "Want some?" He said, before drinking the soda rather loudly through his straw. Rob half considered putting a movie screen behind her, but figured that would be taking it a little too far. Instead, Rob put the popcorn next to him and waved his wand over it. Now, it was bigger than a mini-fridge. He grabbed the huge popcorn kernel and held it for a second. It had to weigh at least 50 pounds. He held it away from him, trying to decide how to eat it. He took a small bite of it and winced. "Needs more salt." He muttered, trying to eat the huge popcorn.

"... Interesting," Aveira murmured to herself, raising an eyebrow at the giant popcorn kernel. Instead, she took a handful of popcorn, just to smirk at estella as she ate it. "Mmm... Good."

Really? Could her colleagues be so petty? Honestly. Annabelle decided she didn't like Estella, but that wasn't going to stop her from being polite and respectful. No matter how hard that was. "I'm sorry,Estella. I've just heard the name Estelle more often." okay, that was a complete lie. But it was a peace offering. Her only peace offering of the day, mind.

She glanced over at Rob and shook her head. "Oh, honestly-- POPCORN! Can I have some?"

Stella rolled her eyes, Romania. Who CARED where she trained, London had a better program anyway. Oh, and now they were talking about figures. Hehehehe. "Oh," She looked toward the sky dreamily, "I could never let myself go like that." She pulled some hair behind here ear, "I wouldn't want to disappoint."

She bit her lip innocently and sent winks in the direction of Rob and Daemon.

Sitting back in her chair, Estella crossed her legs tightly and scanned the room. "I sure do hope Warren will be here soon." She quite fancied his presence. HEHE.

Stella's harsh blue eyes observed the woman, "Oh don't worry about it hunny." She talked to her like she was four. It was fun. Cacklecacklecackle.

"Of course. You have 2 choices. You can have the one that weighs as much as a small dog... or you can have normal popcorn." Rob said. He had only managed to get a few bites off of the large popcorn kernel. He was slightly regretting it. He probably wouldn't be able to finish it. Rob shrugged and paused, summoning an empty bucket. "Would the lady wish butter or salt?" Rob said.

Seriously? Merlin. Estella was making this hard for her on purpose wasn't she?
Well I ought to.. Nope. No fighting. Just be poised. And ignore her petty attempts to belittle you.

Annabeth decided she was probably better at MLES than Estella was anyway. well, maybe, but at least she could tell what you needed for a warrant and not go completely off topic.

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Really? Could her colleagues be so petty? Honestly. Annabelle decided she didn't like Estella, but that wasn't going to stop her from being polite and respectful. No matter how hard that was. "I'm sorry,Estella. I've just heard the name Estelle more often." okay, that was a complete lie. But it was a peace offering. Her only peace offering of the day, mind.

She glanced over at Rob and shook her head. "Oh, honestly-- POPCORN! Can I have some?"

Aveira sighed. Annabelle was a decent person, but she had chickened out of showing Estella up. She didn't exactly support that, because she met all the challenges she was given head-on, but she supposed that it made Annabelle a better person. Fun.

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Stella rolled her eyes, Romania. Who CARED where she trained, London had a better program anyway. Oh, and now they were talking about figures. Hehehehe. "Oh," She looked toward the sky dreamily, "I could never let myself go like that." She pulled some hair behind here ear, "I wouldn't want to disappoint."

She bit her lip innocently and sent winks in the direction of Rob and Daemon.

Sitting back in her chair, Estella crossed her legs tightly and scanned the room. "I sure do hope Warren will be here soon." She quite fancied his presence. HEHE.



Stella's harsh blue eyes observed the woman, "Oh don't worry about it hunny." She talked to her like she was four. It was fun. Cacklecacklecackle.

"Well, don't worry," Aveira replied with a shrug. "Some of us know how to live. And I'm sure you never disappoint." She rolled her eyes. Of course she wants Mr. Rodemiere here. Is there any guy she doesn't want here?

After Estelle had spoken, Annabeth winked out of the corner of her eye to Aveira. Yes, she might be playing nice now, but you just wait. Annabeth Lourdis doesn't take kindly to be treated like a four year old.

Rob chewed his popcorn noisily, watching the girls bicker. He was still trying to decide who to root for in this verbal battle. He flicked his wand several times. By the time he was done, he was surrounded by a little army of rabbits, foxes, and other small animals. They all sat on his chair, eating his popcorn. Rob smiled and petted the little squirrell on his shoulder.

"You're a nerd Rob."

Zoey walked into the breakroom and looked around for an empty chair, once she found one she sat down and looked at who was all there. She saw some familiar, but not necessarily friendly, faces. She leaned back in her chair and conjured up some green tea for herself, "Would anyone else like some tea?" she said with a smile

Rob grinned as the squirrell on his shoulder shook his little paw in anger at her. "It's only nerdy if they look something like this..." He waved his wand, creating several people. The one closet to him wore a classic nerd look, complete with huge glasses, high suspenders, and a pocket protector. "Now that's a nerd." Rob grinned. The ghost people crowded around his chair, staring at Annabeth. Rob poked a ghost rabbit, sending it scurrying towards her. "Look, I think that one likes you."

Syd strolled in and looked around a bit. He saw people milling about and half of his division heads in the room which was a good sign. The drink counter was absent of his beverage of choice as usual so he strolled over to the icebox and opened it up.

"And how are y'all? Excited for the big tournament?"

Mackenzie headed into the breakroom after several hours buried under paperwork and research. She stepped over the scurrying ghost bunny and took a butterbeer from the cooler. "Hello Mr. Wordsmith," she said softly as he entered the room. She slipped by the other people in the room and made her way to a vacant chair, minding the others in the room. She opened her butterbeer and heard Zoey Cambridge ask if anyone wanted tea. "No thank you, Miss Cambridge, maybe later." She smiled weakly (she was always nervous around her fellow workers even though it was very unlike her) and quietly settled into her chair. After taking a sip of her drink, she took off her reading glasses, and ran her hand over her eyes.

Antoni, slightly annoyed but calm sauntered into the breakroom. She looked around for a seat as well as any of the aurors. Spotting a seat she headed over, hands in the pockets of her coat and sat down. She was told to came her anyway for a briefing. While she waited she once again pulled out her little black book and quill and began scribbling.

Warren walked into the breakroom after he'd made a side trip to get some coffee from the cafeteria. Opening the door he looked at the crowded room with a frown and found a corner to lean against. Not that he'd hide very well being his size but...well at least he could pretend to. Looking around he spotted different people. Raising his glass to his lips he took a long sip waiting for someone to start and hoping it wouldn't be him.

Anna entered the room smiling and saw the room filled with people talking to each other; so she thought to make some coffee for herself till they don't start anything important about the tournament, as she finished making her hot coffee is could hardly see any seat left for her, so she decided to stand and enjoy her coffee.

Lily entered the breakroom, excited for the tournament. She wanted to hear all about it, so she grabbed a cup of coffee and sat down in a chair. Sipping her coffee, she thought about all the possibilities--what could it be?