Andrina smiled and to her horror felt a slight blush work it's way around her cheeks as she heard his compliment. "Thanks, I seem to find it works well with my eyes." She said softly. "You are right it does! If something happens and someone loses you, it won't be for long, you are very easy to spot." She said as she looked at Cris and then at his arm for a second. "Sure." She said as she took his arm. "Where too?" She asked her eyes scanning for any empty tables.

"It most certainly does," Cris stated as a reply. And he knew full well that he was flattering her. A blush on a woman's cheek wasn't there for nothing. He'd encountered that one too many times. He then let out another chuckle as she commented on his outfit. "Yep. I wear nothing but the brightest, most outrageous colors. With a purpose, of course, and the one you just mentioned is one of them."

Looking around just then, he spotted a table near the middle of the room, and gestured towards it. He held out a seat for Andi, and waited for her to take it. "So Andi - d'you mind if I call you Andi? - which division are you from?"

Andrina smiled slightly as she heard Cris's reply and she fought the blush that was coming again, You are not 16 Andrina, get a hold of yourself. She thought as she smiled, "Oh really? And what are the other purposes? Do you just like to stand out?" She asked him softly, as he led her to a table and then helped her into her seat.

She paused for a second as he spoke, and she decided she didn't mind if he did. "No, I do not mind if you call me Andi, and I am from the Department of Mysteries." She said quietly. "How about you?" she asked curiously.

Cris shrugged slightly, then nodded. "Yep, that's another reason," he said, amused that the girl found so much to say about his outfit. Then again, most people did. Heh.

As he took his seat across her, he grinned. "Ahh. Mysteries! I'm curious myself as to what goes on in there. As for me, I come from tne Games and Sports Division," he said proudly.

Andrina smiled slightly, "Yes, alot of people are curious as to what goes on in there, however as you know. I am bound to secrecy." she said with a slightly mysterious air. They were not called unspeakables for nothing, and however interesting working in the death chamber might be. She couldn't say anything.

"Ohh really? The games and sports Division?" She asked curiously. "What do you do there?" she asked him interestedly.

Dan was late! Oh so late now he wished he hadn`t taken that trip down to the ice creem parlor he had run from there as soon as he had remembered that it was today. He had run home changed and was here now for the ceramony he wasn`t sure if it had started so he just sat in the back row and looked round for someone he recognized like that Joshua guy from the department of mysteries

Rebecca nodded "sure"

Rebecca was surprised by the question and the way he had called her Rebecca, not Little Girl

Rebecca nodded as Madison answered "This is more... Informal" she added "We sort of wanted you to relax before you go into the conference" Rebecca smiled, she flicked her wand and some music came on, it was quietish but you could still hear it over the chatter "Is that better Minister?" she asked kindly

Dree smiled. "Ya, it is."she said. Dree laughed. "It is. The minister from the US, is quite interesting to watch."Dree said smiling.

Lucy gave him 'the look'. She was smiling but her blue eyes were spreading more coldness than ever. She pushed his hand.
"There are limits, Mr. Rider. Bonderies. And yes, I'm felling perfectly okay, thanks for asking." she said, and walking a few steps and looking around.

Tonya looked around the room and spotted Brian as he came in. she walked over to him adjusting her violet robes as she walked. "Hey, Brian." she said with a smile as she approached him.

"Ah am indeedydoodlydoo" She said, "Abbeh, mah name's Abbeh Road."

"Doll fahys, whah it's Grits and Sausage, Darlin... of course... an Frahd Chickin... that's maighty delicious." She told the man.

"Sugah love, of course ah do... Ah just didn't know," she smirked mischieviously, "An you two would make a faaahn couple." She told them, "Ah just love mahtchmakin, but if he's marrid then no!" Her face was strong. "We'll fahnd you a nahs bou..." She looked around.

"Well when Ms. Lorraine here makes her first, she'll share sum A'm sure... I'm Abbeh, Abbeh Road." She said in her heave southern georgia drawl.

"Stand up straight, Darlin, you are in the presence of laydehs..." She pulled him up and took his arm again... snuggling to it. "Evereh one..." she said to the people she was speaking with. "This is mah Warren, he's mah escort."

Abby's gaze was pulled to man that spoke in a southern kind of drawl. "Lorraine!!! Look over there... that mayn! That's the perfect mayn fer you, Sugah! Tall, Handsome... looks powerful, and what a voice! I'll call him ovah. YOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Doll Fahys! Come ovah here!!!!!!"

Liam walking into the hall. Now what was he supposed to do? That was it he was suppost to find Theo and ask him what he wanted him to do. Well where could Theo be in this room.

Jordan entered, unsure of why she was there or what she was supposed to be doing. This was only her second day on the job, and she was lost. After looking around for a few moments and not seeing anyone she knew, Jordan headed to the south wall and tried as best as she could to blend in.

Michael walked in the auditorium and looked around.He could't see any familiar face , so he looked a little disapointed. He took a seat and hoped that he would meat someone soon.

"Fried chicken, is something I do not have a taste for. I prefer my wife to cook me proper food. She does a good cheesecake," he smiled. He loved his wife's cooking, it was the best. "I am not sure what grits are, since you cannot get them here. But it sounds like you have a rather greasy diet. I don't think my body could stand it."

"Hey I tried Abby. She just wasn't having any of it," Theo said, shaking his head.

Angelica had strolled around the room admiring the decorations and reading about the different countries partaking in the conference. Feeling the ache in her feet after walking around on heels for some time, she needed to sit down. Angelica made her way over to the food tables where there was also tables and chairs placed out. A handsome was sitting alone at one of the tables. Smiling at him she said pointing to a chair next to him "Hello, is that seat taken?" Sitting down she adjusted her light blue dress and said "Aren't the decorations lovely?"

Jake's smile dimmed a bit as she pushed him away. Sighing, he looked down with real sadness. He was really trying to be the perfect parter for the night, but it obviously wasn't working. "You're welcome," he mumbled and followed her around the display, always keeping at least a meter's length between them. He didn't want to annoy her anymore tonight; if she wanted him to be part of the deco, then that's what he would be.

Lucy was warned by his tone of voice. She looked back, at him. She sighed. She wasn't trying to make him feel bad, but sometimes he could be really... pushy.
"So... where else have you been?" she asked, reminding she had to work next to him every day and she didn't want to have a bad environment at the msot important place of her life.

He looked up and saw that she had calmed down. Good. "Well, I've been to all the states, China, Japan, South America, Africa... I doubt you could name a country that I haven't been in," he said, smiling charmingly at her. That's it, Jake! Just keep it steady, no funny business.

Lucy raised an eyebrow:
"Really? Let me think." she was thinking´; Lucy didn't like to turn her backs at a challenge.
"Greece." the amazing vacations with her aunt and Joanna. They had spend 15 days under the sun of Greece, enjoying the beach, the fresh air and seeing some little islands.
"Finland." her dad had took her there. Lucy smiled at the memories.
"Portugal." a small european country. She had spend there a week, before travelling to America.

"Been there, the food and their meat is amazing. I've also been there, you wouldn't believe how beautiful the country is. And yes, I've been to Portugal too. I love their language, it's so cool!" he said, slightly smirking. He had actually checked to see that he had been everywhere on the map. It was a rather fun year, constantly apparating and vacationing, a vacation from the world, from life.

Lucy was surprised in the good way.
"There must have been a country you haven't been." she replied. She knew a place he certainly hadn't gone. It was a small town in Ireland where Lucy spend most of her time.

"Nope, not one. I went through the whole massive list. It was quite the year, I can assure you that," he said, grinning happily. I'm actually having a civilized conversation with Ms. Lucy Stedman! What's the world coming to? He was very pleased with himself, although he made sure that his face didn't betray any of his inner glee.

"Have you ever been in Antarctica?" she asked with curiosity. She smirked, probably not. Her mind, that was on that little irish town. How much she missed that place!

"Oh yes! That was one of the most memorable ones! I had to recast the heating charm every half a minute since it was so cold!" he said, grinning at the memory. "Believe it or not, I actually think that penguins are a lot scarier in real life!" He laughed. Wow, she can be so nice when her guards are down...