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It was impossible not to feel a bit happier around this woman, who so clearly was filled with joy. It made Reagan's heart a bit lighter and her burden a bit less. Upon hearing the news, Reagan grinned and responded genuinely, "Oh that is amazing news! Congratulations! When are you due? Oh wow, it is so good to hear about new life being brought into this world, especially when others have left it so recently." Reagan thought of the French Minister and how senselessly his life had ended. She tried not to let the anger and sadness overpower the happiness she felt for Egypt.
She smiled once more, "Such is the circle of life! And did you say another set of twins? You already have one pair?" Reagan hadn't known the woman was a mother at all, let alone a mother of twins! Reagan stared in awe at this woman who managed to balance her home life and work life so well. She was capable of gaining success and didn't have to sacrifice having a family. I suppose I chose a different path, but I must admit, what I wouldn't give... Reagan sighed softly.
Trying to ignore her longing, Reagan used her reason for being in Egypt's office as a distraction, "Thank you for agreeing to assist me. With the recent..." Reagan swallowed, "events, I'd like to reinforce and possibly increase the security measures surrounding the Minister's Office. While that woman has been captured, it won't be long before the rumours spread and the Daily Prophet reports on our Ministry's blunder. People will assume our security is weak here, and those who want Cooper out of power, well, I'm afriad they may plot to reach him... and hurt him. Maybe even kill him. We obviously cannot allow that to happen. So, the long and short of it is, I was hoping you could increase the protections surrounding the Minister's Office, as soon as possible."
Egypt was positively glowing from her impending 5 pregnancy. She couldn't be more happy about it.
"Oh thank you so much. We are all so happy about it." She didn't add that Nathan was still recovering from the shock of another multiple birth.
"Well I'm 5 months now so we are looking at a May delivery." She said with a dimpled blush.
"Sometimes the most beautiful flower grows in adversity." She told her softly.
Egypt giggled.
"Yes ma'am. I have 5 children actually. 2 girls, Paris and Willow and 3 boys right now, Lucas, Dillon and JoJo. And my younger boys are the twins." She gushed. If there was anything she loved more than her husband it was her children. They were her lights, her life. She loved coming home to them and the whole family spending time together. She saw the longing in Reagan's eyes, but she refrained form saying something. That was a conversation that you had with your best friend or your mother. Not a coworker.
Egypt nodded along with Reagan as she spoke.
"Oh yes I do agree with you. These recent events may plant the seeds in people's heads that we are in a weakened state and that we are an easy target. I do not want to project that image." She didn't want anything else to happen under her watch. Let alone another murder. She was already getting the owls from her mother about the incident. A pained expression crossed her face. She didn't want to read about their blunder in the paper, but it was unavoidable. Clare's overly dramatic personality wouldn't let her keep something this juicy from being splashed across the front page. No doubt with a heart wrenching reenactment of the drama.
"Oh yes I can head up there right now and reinforce the charms and even add a few new ones." She explained.