Quote:
Originally Posted by
The1HBIC 
As she sat in her seat she looked over at the groundskeeper. "Alistaire, I see you still have a job decided to come back for a second term." With all the different groundskeepers that had been employed in her time there as healer, Cece was expecting to find someone else sitting to her right, or possibly no one at all.
Soon after he had taken his seat, his neighbor arrived.
Okay, try to be charming. Don't let her intimidate you. He allowed his features to assume a pleasant cast as he replied. "
Evening! Indeed I did, Cecelia. Were you.. eh... hopin' I wouldn' return?" Awkward...
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Nordic Witch Passing by Airey's seat he greeted the Astronomy Professor with a short but polite. "Good evening Airey." He then proceeded up to the seat where Alistaire was seating. With more warmth and a smile Leo said "Good evening Ali. Did all the first years get over the lake okay?" Turning to the blond sitting on Ali's right Leo said "Good evening Cece. Did you have a good summer?"
Ah, and there was Leo! "
Evenin', Leo! Yeh're lookin' right handsome this evenin'!" Despite the thinning hair that he would NEVER mention in front of the man, that is. "
Oh yes, they were fine. No one drowned or anythin' like tha', so I'd say it was a success!"
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Davvy_Wavvy Not that she needed his approval or anything but.."I assure you Allistaire you'd approve of anything that I wear but this colour doesn't represent cheerfulness.." Oh no, she was mad..mad as hell."But thank you." Because she supposed the man was trying to compliment her.
He smiled. "
Well not ANYthing, but mos' things, yes," he said with a wink. "
Not cheerfulness? Well tha's alright, it still looks very smart on yeh." He nodded and then continued on, acutely aware of the possibility to shoot himself in the foot if he continued commenting on the woman's clothing choices. If there was one thing Ali knew about women, it was that they were easily offended about their wardrobe.
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Hera "Evening everyone," she greeted warmly, "Ali, Cece, Leo," she added with a nod to her closest colleagues.
Easing into her seat, Seren stared down at the 'fine china'. Merlin help them... if this was what they were eating with now, she didn't even want to think about what they would be eating. Patting the bag she had slung onto the arm of her chair, she felt the apples she had smuggled into the school. At least she would be eating tonight.
"
Ah, Seren! Yeh're lookin' lovely this evenin' as well," he complimented as she passed.
Quote:
Originally Posted by
BanaBatGirl And so it began. Ignoring the chaos at one end of the table, the end to her right, Anastasia slipped into her seat and gave a nod to those left of her. Specifically, to Firth.
"Hello, Alistaire," she addressed him without much cheer. "And how are your pets doing this evening?" Shame the budget had had to be cut some, specifically in regards to FEEDING of the ANIMALS. She was confident the groundskeeper would find a way to keep his cows cattle well-fed anyway. But then Annie took her seat, so he put his full attention on her just in case she deigned to greet him, which she did. He'd learned quickly last year that one does not simply ignore the Headmistress. Not if they wish to live, that is. "
Hullo, Annie. Yeh're lookin' sharp this evenin' as usual!" It was true, the woman was an impeccable dresser.
"
Broc an' Bonny? They're doin' jus' fine, thank yeh kindly. I dunno if yeh heard, bu' Bonny is gettin' ready ter have her first ever calf!" A great smile broke across his face. "
An' I want yeh to know that the cuts aren' affecting them at all. They mos'ly forage anyways, and there's plenty o' greenery in their pen." Hopefully that would ease her conscience. Ali was sure she felt just terrible about the animals' suffering.