Carl had done a few volunteering work and summer jobs in the past, but he had never set foot in the Ministry of Magic before. Although he was not sure if he really wanted to work in the Ministry in the future, he thought it would be a good experience to get an internship at a governing body. There would be so much to learn! He was glad he was placed into the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, since he liked caring for animals and he would get to know what it was like working with creatures.

After going through the security checkpoint, the sixteen-year-old made his way toward an area where most people were gathered. This must be where the lunch must be! He remembered reading about this from his department head Becca Yenorin's letter. Speaking of which... he had to find his boss. He picked up a badge and a goodie bag from the table. Holding the bag under his arm, he grabbed a plate of food and looked around the place. He actually did not know what Becca looked like, so it was going to be challenge to find her. However, he found the Minister immediately, having seen a photograph of her from the news. He did not dare approach her - she already seemed so busy and possibly, uninterested in young interns like himself - so he watched as some of the others greeted her, then turned his attention to the crowd.

He saw several familiar faces - most of them seemed to be Hogwarts students or fresh graduates - and decided to socialize a little bit. Walking past people already engaged in conversations, Carl saw his house prefect Etta sitting alone. "Hi, Etta! I didn't know you were interning here... it's great to see you!" He grinned as he sat down next to her. The boy noticed that she had dressed up and could not help but feel self-conscious about his casual choice of outfit. Eh, it was too late to get changed now.