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Alexander Greingoth EraAll historical records pertaining to Ministry of Magic RPG under Minister for Magic, Alexander Greingoth [IC January 2076 - December 2081; OOC January 2012 - June 2013]
Hiss!Roar!Growl!Caw! | Hermione's Double | The Little Three | Alecate
Rubha an Dùnain
When you arrive at the peninsula of Rubha an Dùnain (located on the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland), the first thing that you notice is that there is not a soul around, except you and your coworkers. The second thing you notice arevariousruinsscattered in all directions. As you walk along the path leading to the campsite your department head has so thoughtfully set up, take some time to take in the amazing views of the coastline and sparkling ocean water. You may never get a chance like this again.
Once you've reached the campsite, you realize it's tucked behind a rock structure that looks like it once belonged to a house. Here, seven tents are set up, enough for two people to each, with one set aside for any guests from other departments that might show up and one for plant storage/lab work. The inside of each tent is larger than it appears from the outside, thanks to a few good undetectable extension charms, and has two bedrooms, a common room and a functional kitchen. For your bathroom needs, a nice trailer has also been set up, with the ladies room on one side and the mens on the other. Please check your tent assignments before just grabbing one.
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Stuffing her now useless portkey in her pocket, Roxanne sat her things down for a minute and turned to address the crowd. "Welcome to Rubha an Dùnain, Isle of Skye, Scotland. We have a few hours before we have to start work, so take that time to find your tents, put away your things, and just get used to your home for the next two weeks! Work will start at nine o' clock so if you skipped breakfast this morning, I would suggest getting that done, too." And with that, Roxanne picked her stuff back up, marched over to the first tent and walked inside to unpack. And promptly stuck her head back out when she discovered that she had forgotten tell her fellow campers something. "Oh, and there's bathrooms in that trailer over there," she said, pointing towards the fancy looking thing. Because there was no way anyone was relieving themselves in the ocean on her watch.
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Managing to fall on his feet, Derek took a good look around when his head stopped spinning from the landing.
Hm... interesting place. Far from everything and... everyone. Derek completely approved. He could live somewhere like this. It would be fantastic.
With one of his hands on the backpack strap over his shoulder, the young man listened to the Head of the Enviro Department give out instructions and watched her disappear into her own tent.
He waited a bit for the other to start moving before he did so himself. Maybe if he was behind people wouldn't turned around to talk to him. It'd give him more time to find his tent and be alone.
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AT THE HOGWARTS YULE BALL, YOU'LL BE HANGING OUT WITH....__________________ Maybe you'll dance, scour the buffet, or end up gossiping talking amongst yourselves!
You're happy to go with the flow and see where the Yule Ball takes you!
elephant-astic•wanderlust•stay in the ninedaaays the original Taco Belle•look at the flowers✿
Ashley landed easily on her feet, knees bent a bit as she blinked several times at her new surroundings. "Merlin's beard." This was beautiful. The blonde stood and spun in a circle, taking in the view from every angle as she listened Roxanne speak. She could definitely do this, spend two weeks here.
And then it was time to unpack and Ashley checked her tent assignment, noting she'd be in tent number 5. She nodded to herself and adjusted her pack, heading towards that tent with a smile. The sooner she unpacked, the sooner she could take in more of this scenery before work began.
Pet, Nuzzle, Bite. Mherrfph. | Paris, Roma, Home Again | Possible Lovegood
Landing with a slight wobble, Laura quickly took in the gorgeous surroundings and smiled. It was going to be absolutely wonderful working in such an amazing setting. She strode over to check the tent assignments, anxious to unload her increasingly heavy bag and relax just for the short amount of time they had before diving into the work they had come here to do.
Laura found her tent easily. She was already impressed by their exteriors, but no doubt they were enchanted on the inside too. Sure enough, the tent was larger on the inside. Ah, magic. She dropped her bag inside the bedroom and massaged her shoulder. Yes, this was going to be a good stay.
Jade felt like she was spinning uncontrollably before she slammed hard into the ground. "Oof!" she exclaimed as she stood up. She had never liked portkeys and always ended up falling on her face when using one. Some advanced notice from Roxanne would have been nice at least.
Looking around the place, Jade was a little dismayed to find that it would be her and her fellow coworkers which was never the ideal in her opinion. One needed other company especially if one spent all of one's time with the same bunch of people. But oh well.
The place looked nice with awesome scenery which she knew that she was going to enjoy on her early morning runs. She spotted the tents and saw that on tent #4 was a plague with her name on it:
Jade Gemstone
She headed towards it and went inside to unpack before meeting up with the others.
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Managing to fall on his feet, Derek took a good look around when his head stopped spinning from the landing.
Hm... interesting place. Far from everything and... everyone. Derek completely approved. He could live somewhere like this. It would be fantastic.
With one of his hands on the backpack strap over his shoulder, the young man listened to the Head of the Enviro Department give out instructions and watched her disappear into her own tent.
He waited a bit for the other to start moving before he did so himself. Maybe if he was behind people wouldn't turned around to talk to him. It'd give him more time to find his tent and be alone.
Nathaniel was super stoked for this trip. He loved everything about the outdoors and even more so camping. He'd spent his younger years at his grandparents house in the summers. The only thing he was worried about was being away from his infant son for two weeks. He'd been preparing for this trip for a while. He had a whole bag just for food. He could never have enough food.
As he looked at the tent assignments, he didn't see his name on the list. He did however see that there were way more females than males. He spotted only one other male name on the list. So, he assumed that he'd be bunking with him.
He popped his head inside of the tent the other guy had gone into "I guess since we're the only dudes here, we will be bunking together" Nathaniel said with a smile.
Nathaniel was super stoked for this trip. He loved everything about the outdoors and even more so camping. He'd spent his younger years at his grandparents house in the summers. The only thing he was worried about was being away from his infant son for two weeks. He'd been preparing for this trip for a while. He had a whole bag just for food. He could never have enough food.
As he looked at the tent assignments, he didn't see his name on the list. He did however see that there were way more females than males. He spotted only one other male name on the list. So, he assumed that he'd be bunking with him.
He popped his head inside of the tent the other guy had gone into "I guess since we're the only dudes here, we will be bunking together" Nathaniel said with a smile.
After the others finally disappeared into their own tents, Derek started walking a bit faster towards the one he knew that was set up for him.
As soon as he go into said tent, though, he was startled and turned around to see... a head. Who was that? Where had that bloke come from?? That was.. strange. Raising one eyebrow, Derek stared at the other man for a few moments. He could swear he hadn't seen him before. Like, EVER.
"I'm Derek Meriwether." The 26 year-old introduced himself, trying not to sound too suspicious. Truth be told, his brain was working miles per hour now. "Do you work for the Ministry?" Because he had never seen him around.
Ever.
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AT THE HOGWARTS YULE BALL, YOU'LL BE HANGING OUT WITH....__________________ Maybe you'll dance, scour the buffet, or end up gossiping talking amongst yourselves!
You're happy to go with the flow and see where the Yule Ball takes you!
Dem Carters | even 🕊🕊 have pride | | Expecto PAWtronum 🐈 | U-NA-GI
Roxanne awoke in her tent with a start and checked her watch. 7:55am. Time to get up and wake everyone else for breakfast. Ugh. She rubbed her eyes a little to clear them, then got out of bed and headed for the shower.
Once she was clean and dressed, she grabbed a frying pan and a wooden spoon from her kitchen and walked outside. "Wake up, sleepyheads! Time for breakfast!" she called, banging the spoon on the pan. "We've got a busy day! Come on! Breakfast in my tent!" And hopefully, she wouldn't burn any of the food while she was cooking. One would think bacon and scrambled eggs would be easy, but considering what happened last time......
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elephant-astic•wanderlust•stay in the ninedaaays the original Taco Belle•look at the flowers✿
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Originally Posted by lazykitty
Roxanne awoke in her tent with a start and checked her watch. 7:55am. Time to get up and wake everyone else for breakfast. Ugh. She rubbed her eyes a little to clear them, then got out of bed and headed for the shower.
Once she was clean and dressed, she grabbed a frying pan and a wooden spoon from her kitchen and walked outside. "Wake up, sleepyheads! Time for breakfast!" she called, banging the spoon on the pan. "We've got a busy day! Come on! Breakfast in my tent!" And hopefully, she wouldn't burn any of the food while she was cooking. One would think bacon and scrambled eggs would be easy, but considering what happened last time......
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Ashley woke with a start to the banging and nearly fell out of bed. It took her a moment or two to realize where she was and when she did a sleepy smile played on her lips. Right, there was work to be done.
The blonde got out of bed and stretched her arms in the air, a loud yawn escaping her. She felt well rested and eager to start the day and so she quickly changed and brushed her teeth before lazily throwing her hair into a bun. There'd be tea or coffee at breakfast, yeah?
...
Peeking her head into Roxanne's tent, Ashley smiled and said, "Morning!" And it smelled good in the tent. Really good. "Anything I can do to help?"
Roxanne awoke in her tent with a start and checked her watch. 7:55am. Time to get up and wake everyone else for breakfast. Ugh. She rubbed her eyes a little to clear them, then got out of bed and headed for the shower.
Once she was clean and dressed, she grabbed a frying pan and a wooden spoon from her kitchen and walked outside. "Wake up, sleepyheads! Time for breakfast!" she called, banging the spoon on the pan. "We've got a busy day! Come on! Breakfast in my tent!" And hopefully, she wouldn't burn any of the food while she was cooking. One would think bacon and scrambled eggs would be easy, but considering what happened last time......
Nathaniel woke with a panic, forgetting where he was for a second. He'd thought he was still home with his son and something happened. He was pretty sure there was some other way his boss could have woken everyone up. Oh well.
He fumbled around in his pile of things for his contact case. After he could finally see, he searched for some clothes. A pair of board shorts, a tank and shoes would work. If he was going to be outside for two weeks, he was going to take advantage of that and get some sun.
Nathaniel stumbled out of his tent and headed to the tent everyone else had gone. "Did I hear someone say breakfast?" he asked.
Ashley woke with a start to the banging and nearly fell out of bed. It took her a moment or two to realize where she was and when she did a sleepy smile played on her lips. Right, there was work to be done.
The blonde got out of bed and stretched her arms in the air, a loud yawn escaping her. She felt well rested and eager to start the day and so she quickly changed and brushed her teeth before lazily throwing her hair into a bun. There'd be tea or coffee at breakfast, yeah?
...
Peeking her head into Roxanne's tent, Ashley smiled and said, "Morning!" And it smelled good in the tent. Really good. "Anything I can do to help?"
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Originally Posted by lazykitty
Roxanne awoke in her tent with a start and checked her watch. 7:55am. Time to get up and wake everyone else for breakfast. Ugh. She rubbed her eyes a little to clear them, then got out of bed and headed for the shower.
Once she was clean and dressed, she grabbed a frying pan and a wooden spoon from her kitchen and walked outside. "Wake up, sleepyheads! Time for breakfast!" she called, banging the spoon on the pan. "We've got a busy day! Come on! Breakfast in my tent!" And hopefully, she wouldn't burn any of the food while she was cooking. One would think bacon and scrambled eggs would be easy, but considering what happened last time......
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Originally Posted by fish_kid
Nathaniel woke with a panic, forgetting where he was for a second. He'd thought he was still home with his son and something happened. He was pretty sure there was some other way his boss could have woken everyone up. Oh well.
He fumbled around in his pile of things for his contact case. After he could finally see, he searched for some clothes. A pair of board shorts, a tank and shoes would work. If he was going to be outside for two weeks, he was going to take advantage of that and get some sun.
Nathaniel stumbled out of his tent and headed to the tent everyone else had gone. "Did I hear someone say breakfast?" he asked.
God, she wasn't a great morning person! Jade yawned widely as she woke up slowly. Why did Roxanne have to make such a lot of noise, she had no idea. But now she was up!
Jade, blurry-eyed, got showered and dressed before heading back outside still occasionally yawning. She entered Roxanne and sleepily greeted Roxanne, Ashley and Nathaniel, "How did you all sleep? I didn't sleep that good." she added with a yawn.
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After subtlety kicking the other guy out of his tent, Derek had a relatively good night's sleep. He thought a lot about how long these two weeks were going to be, spending them with these people and whatnot.
Not that he disliked them, exactly. He didn't. But... he'd still rather be alone. Shrug. Nothing could be perfect.
He also was startled out of bed by the loud noise Roxanne was making, but he decided to wait a little while before he showed up in the Head of Department's tent. He most certainly did NOT want to be in there alone with a random person, especially a woman and Head of Department.
If it at least was HIS Head of Department, but nope. It was a complete stranger. At least there were those two A&C people there as well. After mumbling a 'Morning' to them as he entered the tent, Derek quickly scanned around and found himself a seat. Kind of... a bit far from the others.
The young man didn't want to bother them, anyway. And really didn't them to bother him either.
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AT THE HOGWARTS YULE BALL, YOU'LL BE HANGING OUT WITH....__________________ Maybe you'll dance, scour the buffet, or end up gossiping talking amongst yourselves!
You're happy to go with the flow and see where the Yule Ball takes you!
Dem Carters | even 🕊🕊 have pride | | Expecto PAWtronum 🐈 | U-NA-GI
As each person came in, Roxanne looked up briefly from the breakfast she was cooking and said a polite "Good morning!" and a smiley "No thanks, I've got it!" to Ashley. She didn't have time for more than that, however, as she needed to keep an extra close eye on the food. Because anyone that knew her well knew that cooking wasn't exactly her bag. She thought was doing pretty well, considering. Nothing was on fire, at least.
Finally, the food was done and she placed the pans containing both the bacon and eggs on the table, along with a pot of coffee and carton of orange juice, so that everyone could take what they wanted. "Bon appétit!" It wasn't until she was sitting down that she noticed the absence of two of her own. "So, has anyone seen Laura or Elizibeth this morning?" She wasn't too worried about them yet, though. Maybe they had gone for a early run?
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elephant-astic•wanderlust•stay in the ninedaaays the original Taco Belle•look at the flowers✿
Ash smiled at Roxanne and nodded. She wasn't the best cook so maybe her not helping was for the best. The blonde took a seat and smiled as more workers entered the tent, giving them nods by way of greetings. Jade looked a little worse for wear and Ashley tilted her head, observing her curiously. "I slept well, actually." Like a rock, if one wanted specifics.
The blonde helped herself to coffee when the food and beverages were placed down and took a sip of the black steamy liquid. Sigh. So good. "Nope, haven't seen either of them since we arrived." Maybe they'd had trouble sleeping too and were slow moving this morning?
As each person came in, Roxanne looked up briefly from the breakfast she was cooking and said a polite "Good morning!" and a smiley "No thanks, I've got it!" to Ashley. She didn't have time for more than that, however, as she needed to keep an extra close eye on the food. Because anyone that knew her well knew that cooking wasn't exactly her bag. She thought was doing pretty well, considering. Nothing was on fire, at least.
Finally, the food was done and she placed the pans containing both the bacon and eggs on the table, along with a pot of coffee and carton of orange juice, so that everyone could take what they wanted. "Bon appétit!" It wasn't until she was sitting down that she noticed the absence of two of her own. "So, has anyone seen Laura or Elizibeth this morning?" She wasn't too worried about them yet, though. Maybe they had gone for a early run?
Nathaniel grabbed a seat at the table and began helping himself to the food his boss had prepared for them. Not too bad, but there was no way that this little bit of breakfast would hold him over all day. He knew he'd packed enough snacks for himself.
Had anyone seen who he wondered to himself. He had no idea who any of these people were. Okay, everyone had eaten. Now time to work? YES? PLEASE?
Pet, Nuzzle, Bite. Mherrfph. | Paris, Roma, Home Again | Possible Lovegood
The banging of pot and pans weren't the most glamorous of ways to wake up in the morning, but it certainly wasn't the worst. Laura had tried to squeeze the time she had for a few extra minutes of sleep, but it was in vain. She got dressed and left her tent to follow the enticing smell of breakfast and slip into the kitchen.
"Morning! This is nice," Laura said with a nod to Roxanne. "You're not stuck with cooking the entire trip, are you?" Maybe they'd be sharing the cooking duties. Not that her boss seemed incapable of the task - the food looked delicious. Laura filled her plate and sat down to eat.
To be honest, Derek didn't really like the idea of having breakfast with all those people. He was used to sharing a meal with... groups of people back in the Ministry, but that was never his favourite moment or work, really.
Well. It would be completely rude if he just stayed in his own tent and ate by himself, he was sure. And he hadn't really brought any food with him either, which thinking about it... could be a bad thing. Mental shrug. Too late.
The young man helped himself with some egg and bacon and a cup of coffee. ....The lady Department Head was surely not the best cook. Actually, Derek was sure he could make it all taste better, but he would not complain. Nor mention anything at all, because he didn't feel like cooking for everybody. He'd much rather spend his time there doing something else away from all of them other than cooking.
Without a word nor looking at anyone in particular, the former Gryffindor had his breakfast.
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AT THE HOGWARTS YULE BALL, YOU'LL BE HANGING OUT WITH....__________________ Maybe you'll dance, scour the buffet, or end up gossiping talking amongst yourselves!
You're happy to go with the flow and see where the Yule Ball takes you!
Please feel to post your charries talking (or arguing) amongst themselves too ;)
Dem Carters | even 🕊🕊 have pride | | Expecto PAWtronum 🐈 | U-NA-GI
Okay, apperantly no one had seen-
Well, there was one of the missing people, anyway. And was it just her or was Derek kind of staying to himself? Ignoring that odd behavior for now, Roxanne turned towards Laura. "Morning to you, too! I certainly hope not," having a tendency to start fires while cooking certainly did that to one "but I will if no one else wants too....." Cue to speak up now, anyone who wished to cook. "Have you seen Elizibeth?" 'Cause she was starting to worry now......
Maybe she was just a really heavy sleeper?
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Well, there was one of the missing people, anyway. And was it just her or was Derek kind of staying to himself? Ignoring that odd behavior for now, Roxanne turned towards Laura. "Morning to you, too! I certainly hope not," having a tendency to start fires while cooking certainly did that to one "but I will if no one else wants too....." Cue to speak up now, anyone who wished to cook. "Have you seen Elizibeth?" 'Cause she was starting to worry now......
Maybe she was just a really heavy sleeper?
Nathaniel had eaten all of the food on his plate by now. Not the best food he'd had,but it was edible nonetheless. Oh, Boss Lady was offering for other people to cook?! "I'm a pretty decent cook" he said to no one in particular. After all, he did have to cook for himself every night and EC was starting to eat real people food.
Jade took a bite of the bacon and eggs and chewed thoughtfully before saying to Roxanne, "These are quite good! But I do make a mean french toast so I don't mind doing that some mornings." As for Elizabeth...
"I don't know where she is." Jade admitted. "Last I saw her was yesterday after supper when I saw her headed to her tent."
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When you're ready come and get it, nah nah nah, nah nah nah, nah nah nah.
elephant-astic•wanderlust•stay in the ninedaaays the original Taco Belle•look at the flowers✿
Ashley had been quietly enjoying her coffee because usually coffee time meant me time. She was in the company of her fellow ministry workers, though. That meant being social. "I'm only good at cooking a few things, really." Like pasta and pizza and the occasional batch of soup. "Breakfast is a pretty fail-safe meal, though. I could handle breakfast." Well, unless you forgot to take the shell off the eggs or something. "I'm brilliant at making coffee, though." Just saying.
Ashley had been quietly enjoying her coffee because usually coffee time meant me time. She was in the company of her fellow ministry workers, though. That meant being social. "I'm only good at cooking a few things, really." Like pasta and pizza and the occasional batch of soup. "Breakfast is a pretty fail-safe meal, though. I could handle breakfast." Well, unless you forgot to take the shell off the eggs or something. "I'm brilliant at making coffee, though." Just saying.
Siiiiiip.
As she listened to Ashley talk, Jade took a sip from her own coffee. "Hmm...well I think that as long as you can cook something, we will mana--"
Suddenly, there is a LOUD CRASH outside the tent.
Jade stared at Ashley (whom she had been facing before), "What was that?! Aren't we the only ones here? I think that one of us needs to go and check it out."
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When you're ready come and get it, nah nah nah, nah nah nah, nah nah nah.
Derek was still sitting a little further away from all of them, having his breakfast quietly and listening as the others spoke. He glanced at them every once in a while, but looking down at his food whenever some of them motioned as if they would look at him.
When the loud crash happened, the young man immediately perked up and stared at the entrance. When Jade spoke up, he glanced at her before putting down his coffee cup and standing up. He didn't announce he was going to go see what it was, because... well, it was kind of obvious, wasn't it?
Ugh, they were all looking at him now, he could tell. But really, there was not much time to think about that - and it was good that he was getting out of there, to be honest; that way he would be out of their sight.
Derek knew there were still a few people missing - or something like that, right? Hadn't the Head of Department mentioned someone missing? - but he still pulled out his wand as he made his way to the entrance of the tent, just in case. Without looking back, the 26 year-old walked through the door and went outside to check what was going on.
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AT THE HOGWARTS YULE BALL, YOU'LL BE HANGING OUT WITH....__________________ Maybe you'll dance, scour the buffet, or end up gossiping talking amongst yourselves!
You're happy to go with the flow and see where the Yule Ball takes you!
elephant-astic•wanderlust•stay in the ninedaaays the original Taco Belle•look at the flowers✿
SPOILER!!: Jade
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Originally Posted by pinkphoenix
As she listened to Ashley talk, Jade took a sip from her own coffee. "Hmm...well I think that as long as you can cook something, we will mana--"
Suddenly, there is a LOUD CRASH outside the tent.
Jade stared at Ashley (whom she had been facing before), "What was that?! Aren't we the only ones here? I think that one of us needs to go and check it out."
Ashley turned her attention to Jade and smiled, wondering what she was going to say when....BLINK. "What in the name of Merlin?" That was loud. Far too loud to have been a noise caused by something natural. The blonde sat up straighter in her seat and placed her coffee mug on the table, hands going towards her wand.
"I don't know but we'd better check on it. Maybe it was Elisabeth?" She was still thought to be sleeping or something, yeah? So perhaps she was making a big entrance?
SPOILER!!: Derek
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Originally Posted by Hey Ju
Derek was still sitting a little further away from all of them, having his breakfast quietly and listening as the others spoke. He glanced at them every once in a while, but looking down at his food whenever some of them motioned as if they would look at him.
When the loud crash happened, the young man immediately perked up and stared at the entrance. When Jade spoke up, he glanced at her before putting down his coffee cup and standing up. He didn't announce he was going to go see what it was, because... well, it was kind of obvious, wasn't it?
Ugh, they were all looking at him now, he could tell. But really, there was not much time to think about that - and it was good that he was getting out of there, to be honest; that way he would be out of their sight.
Derek knew there were still a few people missing - or something like that, right? Hadn't the Head of Department mentioned someone missing? - but he still pulled out his wand as he made his way to the entrance of the tent, just in case. Without looking back, the 26 year-old walked through the door and went outside to check what was going on.
And the Derek was up and moving quietly towards the entrance. Hm. Ashley looked around at the others before rising too and heading in that direction. Best to be cautious, yeah?