 Anashti l Brat Pack l Sally & Dr. Finklestein
As his date spoke, Gray couldn't help but chuckle in amusement as he smiled fondly at her. In the albeit short time he'd know Jin Ae, he had noticed her rather adorable ability to ramble when she got nervous. Then she'd get embarrassed about the rambling and it would make her even more so. It was an endearing trait, to say the least.
Looking around the room as he led her through the people, he nodded his head in agreement. This was definitely not something he'd expected, though the having her as his date part was the least unexpected portion - though certainly the most welcomed. "Thank you for agreeing to come with me. I imagine your work duties keep you pretty busy - I was glad you didn't have a show or a practice scheduled for tonight." He would have just come alone then if she had, or perhaps brought Leela who was the slightest bit salty she had NOT been asked to come admire the underwater plants with him. Sorry, little sister.
He was impressed by her restraint until only using the joke now. Giving a laugh as they approaching the bar and grabbed a drink, he smiled back at Jin Ae. "It did occur to me this would be a fitting location for you. Your band should consider a collaboration with a Mermish Group. Would be very on brand for you, and could be nice to further international relations with the Merfolk." He gave a nod towards the currently playing band, whom he quite liked the sound of.
In his looking over at the band, he did notice the rather... interesting behaviors of some of the other ministry employees, including the Head of The Department of Mysterious. Gray had been trying to get them drinks, but he paused at the interruption to the event, which only began to escalate as the Chieftess grew upset and the Minister attempted to intervene. Was there... did the MerChieftess just say arrest them? Gray straightened a bit before pulling Jin Ae closer and angling himself in front of her as a protective precaution.
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"Couldn't agree more. There is something far more comforting about an atmosphere that wouldn't drown you." Air for the most part was fairly safe. Unless you counted all the weird maladies that could happen from their own atmosphere as well and just the general vibe of being magical. At least it made it so that one was never bored? Taking the cue that the commentary should probably be primarily of gratitude with the relationships as fragile as what it felt to be, she searched for a compliment as well. "Absolutely. It was nice of them to create this bubble for us to be able to use some of their facilities." Opening humans up to ones home could always be disastrous -- it was nice they'd been willing to take the chance.
She smiled at Peggy's laugh. The commentary was enough to get an eyebrow raise though, as Rose looked at her boss with amusement. "Wait, what did you listen to at university?" She raised her own glass to her lips, taking a drink as she glanced around the room. People really WERE acting peculiar this evening weren't they? She would have mentioned as such, except she imagined everyone's attention was soon to be on the group in the middle as there was a call for an arrest.
... Well, supposed it didn't matter what she said now in regards to the event. Rose was going to go on a limb and say they'd already all made a very poor impression. Not much to do now except... drink her drink and watch it all unfold. She probably should have grabbed some snacks.
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Sookie smiled back at her colleague, nodding her head in gratitude at the comment on her appearance. "Please, call me Sookie. And thank you. I have been lucky enough to reap the benefits of a sister who is into design. Sometimes being her life size barbie doll isn't all bad." How she had managed to miss Mr. Zunther was a mystery and Sook blinked before giving a small laugh and a warm smile. "My apologies, Mr. Zunther. A good evening to you as well." The smile was redirected again to Stella when she mentioned looking forward to knowing her more and she inclined her head in agreement. "As do I. I was admire the greenhouses just the other day. You and your team truly do an excellent job. I'll have to stop by sometime soon and request a more in depth tour." She could follow the diagrams but there was nothing better than being introduced by those who doted on and loved the plants as ardently as she was sure the greenhouse caretakers did.
Sookie opened her mouth to offer her thanks, the purpose of seeking out the level four employees, and to offer to show them to their seats when the commotion caught her attention and she turned concerned eyes towards the gathering including the Minister and the Merchieftess. A call for arrest was... certainly not a good sign, and anything she said died on her lips as she settled instead for, "Please excuse me." The Head for the Department of International Cooperation was already on his way, and Sook took off after him towards the gathering as well.
... She was desperately hoping she'd just missed a fun little play on the agenda that was meant to be a collaborative prank on the employees.
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