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Charles, uncharacteristically, remained quiet and tight lipped during the proceedings. Despite his hyper attentiveness, his eyes went in and out of focus as his brain began mapping out all sorts of possibilities until there was a tangled web of thoughts plaguing the already growing concern inside his head. He nearly missed Victoria's arrival, though his slightly faded eyes did greet hers and not entirely wasted the opportunity. He may need to cancel their plans for the weekend - something was not sitting right with his own personal security and he had owled for his son to come over and check them personally.
"Not yet, Simon," he warned cautiously at the head of security's attempt at some dry humor. Many of the pieces seemed to be falling into place for that very thing to happen. Thankfully the warning signs had not been ignored in their early stages and measures were being taken, but it was none the less unsettling.
And then there was a discrepancy between Conley and Alexa, it seemed. How his head of Magical Law Enforcement had not heard about this plight was a little beyond him in the moment considering the length of time this had been a growing issue. Charles merely sent the two of them stern looks to sort themselves out and an additional warning look, and clearing of the throat, to not speak to a colleague in that manner in front of other employees. He would have a private word with her about that later - now, especially, was not the time to cast doubt on one another. It was counterproductive and beyond unprofessional. "See to it that you both are abreast on the matter," he merely offered while casting a glance to Conley specifically. "I'd like a joint report by the end of the week."
One on the sweeps as well, but that went without saying. Such reports were second nature to Alexa by now.
The Minister rubbed his face as Eliora, showing his age for the briefest of moments before pulling himself together once again. "If you feel the additional support from Mysteries could benefit, Flamsteed is willing to lend a few Unspeakables." For developing, investigating, or whatever Eliora and her department had unearthed.
What unsettled him most was that, perhaps, whoever was behind all this seemed to have taken advantage of them opening their doors to summer interns. Charles would need to discuss with Janurary about canceling those for the coming summer. The Ministry was in no state to offer such luxuries.
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