Meserimus nodded in consideration of her answer

'It is a difficult path you have chosen Miss Whitledge' he acknowledged, 'More than one of my daughters and granddaughters has chosen work over more...' he picked his word carefully, 'traditional employment.' It hadn't always been easy, he would like to think he had always been accepting but that wasn't true, the first of his daughters to choose employment had erupted into a major family dispute, long since resolved of course, but time and tides change a man and he now knew that pleasure and satisfaction that could be gained from working as a form of self fulfilment. 'But if you would tread it, I may be able to make some introduction for you to someone within the appropriate departments.' he offered seriously, 'I presume your family have accepted your intentions' he smiled, slightly, 'Even if they are not entirely thrilled' he knew something of the young lady brother and guardian, having taught him, he worked for the ministry himself if he wasn't mistaken.

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