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Again, Alexander smirked. This time at the commotion at the door. This newest visitor had almost fallen, which lead him to wonder--what in Merlin's name was the deal with the employees falling and stumbling while coming in and out of his office? He shook his head, unable to make sense of it, then glanced up again.
"Ahh," he said, nodding his head. "If it isn't our recently returned Ministry Advisor. Tell me, Claus, how was your vacation?" He gestured for the man to take a seat. No, Alexander's day wasn't going that well, but he'd never let on. His wife as dying, and therefore he was dying inside. On the outside, though, he'd never show a sign.
He smiled at the mention of his name, the Minister remembered his name even he was gone for a long time. And he was very thankful that the leave was granted. He had the best day of his life. A vacation with the most important people in his life, of course his family. He knew every man put their priorities with their own families and so, before starting any kind of business talks, Claus would like to ask the Minister first if he was doing well.
"It was a blast Minister," he answered the question with a smile. He was here for the meeting which he just found doesn't really exist, so, he might just reason about reporting back to work.
"I heard, you're..." He wanted to brush the personal things about the highest man at the Ministry but hesitated. Instead, he divulge in a different path.
"...aaah, I heard you lost an Undersecretary Minister."