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StarShine 
João didn't follow the Minister right away, but he lingered outside the meeting room for a few minutes to allow the man some time in case he needed to do anything in his office. After maybe three minutes, he stood at the treshold, knocked once on the door and bent slightly in respect. He didn't enter until he heard him say so, though.
Manners and respect. That's how he learnt in Brazil.
Albert really DID appreciate the respect and decorum his new personal assistant was showing, and he gave the man a polite nod when he finally appeared in the doorway. "Come in, come in, Mr. Neves. Do you know, I had a Department Head let herself into my office unannounced last year? And then she had the gall to leave without being dismissed. I don't have to tell you how unbecoming I find that sort of behavior."
There were several chairs in front of his desk, and Albert pointed to the one in the center, nearest to him. "Please have a seat. There are a number of things I would like to say to you, but let me open the floor to you first. You've been here only a short period of time. Do you have questions or concerns? Any answers I can help you find?"