Ok now that group one was assigned and knew what the task would be, he was going to shed some light on the current rift between his and Evander's Departments. He would post more detailed instructions for his Team One workers on the notice board and in an memo after the meeting.
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HP_princess o_O Rose knew that her boss was responsible for the 'situation' in the MLE department..at least, if certain rumors were to be believed. She cleared her throat and said, "Well..I've heard that the licenses of all the MLE employees have been revoked." Thanks to you. Yeah, right. Like she was going to say that aloud. Poor MLE's. She kinda felt bad for them.
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xiiWishiWasYours "According to the Daily Prophet, you, Mister Recard, pointed out the poor performance of MLE in a recent meeting. Lord Borr then suspended all of their apparation licenses immediately," Katrina added onto Rose's explanation. There have been floating rumors about the department head advising this to the acting Minister only to annoy the department head of MLE, but that was quite absurd. Why would anyone even bother with such petty games when it could throw the whole Ministry more out of balance than it already was.
Armen was glad that he didn't have any paint throwers in the room ready to bad mouth his decision to revoke the Law Enforcment Department's Apparation licenses. Well they
weren't MLEer to start with, he hired a higher caliber of wizards for his department, people that saw things for what they were before attacking and criticizing. After hearing generaly good answers from everyone, glad for their overall positiveness towards himself and Magical Transportation, Armen began to speak and shed a bit more light on the situation.
"Great answers everyone, and Katrina and Maine are exactly right." he said nodding to the group at large and sitting back in his chair at the head of the table.
"Since Lord Borr has taken up the post of Minister of Magic, he and myself have noticed the general lack of performance in the MLE department, mostly involving poor response times on urgent matters of the Minister and other instances when they are needed. As punishment, and since we are in a stable time spanse of a relatively worry-free crime rate, we made the decsion to revoke and suspend all of their licenses until they can appreciate them and learn how important this mode of transport is to magical transportation as a whole, the Minister, and for the greater good of the Wizarding World." He added that greater good thing in just as a pun, because the MLE just refused the Cults ways and that DID sort of play into the whole suspension ordeal.
Now to address the ridiculousness of what was the other department's reaction.
"As you may assume there are some hard feelings and outrage accompanied by this choice, but I don't want any of you to worry, I would assume Mr. Bole will be like the upstanding Dept Head he is and lecture them on the importance of professionalism. However Magical Transportation has a reputation to uphold and we should not allow Aurors and people in the law misuse and for lack of better words, screw up, the credibility of Apparation." he said squeezing a fist on the table top. He was serious about teaching MLE a lesson. His lunch with Izzy and Emily made it pretty clear that MLE would be serious about getting back at them, but they just couldn't allow that.
"If any of you are harrassed or confronted about this situation I want you to kindly state that it is your duty and your job to do what your Department Head and Minister have assigned and then report that person to me." he eyed them all. He would have a word with them in person or go to Evander directly. He would NOT have his people messed with because of a Cult decision. These were his employees.
"Ok enough seriousness." he said sitting up straighter in his chair and his tone switching back to his usual giddyness.
"Now team two will be made up of mostly the Apparation Department; Katrina, Katherine, Amilee, and..." The Department Head scanned his papers and it seemed there had been a mistake, someone's name had been printed in both teams.
"Maine. Sorry about that dear, I had you in team one when you should be in team two because of your spot in the Apparation Divison. You will be in team 2 from now on." he smiled.
"And I will also be using Cryrl's services," he glanced at the Portkey supervisor who had entered recently.
"for running a buffet of snacks for our...guests. Rose, I would like you to help him with this task." "Now team two we will be working on the re-testing of all the employees of the Magical Law Enforcement Department. This includes scheduling practical exam times, helping set up the lesson myself, Katrina, and Katherine will be hosting, and helping issue new licenese and record keeping." Pausing, Armen allowed them to catch up and digest all of the information he was throwing at them. It really was a lot to deal with at once.
"Now are there any questions before we get ready to split up and start working?" he clapped his hands together and looked around the crowded table.