August 1st, 1888 - Ministry, Dept. R&CMC
Clint could hardly believe what had happened. He'd signed up for the expedition feeling his knowledge of creatures and the like would come in handy. He'd expected it to last a day or two at most. It still felt like it had only been a day or two. Unfortunately, that was far from the case. His face had drained of color almost instantly when the Ministry officials had informed them they'd all been gone for nearly a month. A whole month he'd been away from his department. Mrs. Skeeter was going to be pissed.
The moment he'd finished giving his report one what had happened with his group, he'd left directly for his office. He had been a bit surprised to see it in rather pristine and orderly condition just as he'd left it. He'd quickly been filled in that Mr. Adlard had overseen the office in his absence. That, at least, had been a sigh of relief. The man was a good worker. He'd definitely be a good replacement if he could finally see to getting the promotion he wanted. He'd have to point that out to Mrs. Skeeter. And he planned to do so. Right then.
Sprucing up quickly with a spare change of clothes he had in his office and being blessedly grateful for the use of magic, he looked far more presentable when he knocked on Mrs. Skeeter's office door. He waited for a call of admittance and then stepped in. Instead of flashing his usual boyish grin at her, he had the look of a man with strictly business in mind. He wasn't going to try and flirt and charm is way into this anymore. It hadn't worked previously and he was far too exhausted to deal with that. Though, he did feel a bit of a surge of adrenaline after he stepped in and made his way toward her desk.
"Mrs. Skeeter, you look well," he said with a slight nod by way of greeting. He took in a deep breath though before his blue eyes settled on her rather seriously. "I'd like to apologize," he started, watching her closely to see how best to gauge her reaction, "When I signed up for the expedition, I anticipated it taking no more than a day or two, just a handful at most. It still feels as if I've only been gone a few days, truth be told. But I'm aware that was not the case and I offer my sincerest apologies for any struggle I may have caused to the department." He paused then, regarding her with a cautious silence to see how she'd respond before he continued on.
The moment he'd finished giving his report one what had happened with his group, he'd left directly for his office. He had been a bit surprised to see it in rather pristine and orderly condition just as he'd left it. He'd quickly been filled in that Mr. Adlard had overseen the office in his absence. That, at least, had been a sigh of relief. The man was a good worker. He'd definitely be a good replacement if he could finally see to getting the promotion he wanted. He'd have to point that out to Mrs. Skeeter. And he planned to do so. Right then.
Sprucing up quickly with a spare change of clothes he had in his office and being blessedly grateful for the use of magic, he looked far more presentable when he knocked on Mrs. Skeeter's office door. He waited for a call of admittance and then stepped in. Instead of flashing his usual boyish grin at her, he had the look of a man with strictly business in mind. He wasn't going to try and flirt and charm is way into this anymore. It hadn't worked previously and he was far too exhausted to deal with that. Though, he did feel a bit of a surge of adrenaline after he stepped in and made his way toward her desk.
"Mrs. Skeeter, you look well," he said with a slight nod by way of greeting. He took in a deep breath though before his blue eyes settled on her rather seriously. "I'd like to apologize," he started, watching her closely to see how best to gauge her reaction, "When I signed up for the expedition, I anticipated it taking no more than a day or two, just a handful at most. It still feels as if I've only been gone a few days, truth be told. But I'm aware that was not the case and I offer my sincerest apologies for any struggle I may have caused to the department." He paused then, regarding her with a cautious silence to see how she'd respond before he continued on.
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