She hadn't said as much but this was her first official ministry portrait. Not that she was lying about it - a simple question or even a records check would make it plain but she hadn't volunteered. She kind of liked it. There was life just beyond the walls and door of his office and it provided a sort of background hum while she worked.
At their typical positions - her at her easel and him behind his desk - her gaze danced between him and canvas. That initial feeling of intense intimacy had long since passed for her and she was able look past him as person to see him as a collection of shades and shadows.
"Its a bit of spellwork on my part." She said with a light smile, knowing she would soon find out how powerful a wizard he was. "Sometimes the sitting is enough for me to build an impression strong enough... sometimes I'll do a follow up interview if the charmwork comes out a little flat. I'm guessing your schedule will dictate which route we try first."
At their typical positions - her at her easel and him behind his desk - her gaze danced between him and canvas. That initial feeling of intense intimacy had long since passed for her and she was able look past him as person to see him as a collection of shades and shadows.
"Its a bit of spellwork on my part." She said with a light smile, knowing she would soon find out how powerful a wizard he was. "Sometimes the sitting is enough for me to build an impression strong enough... sometimes I'll do a follow up interview if the charmwork comes out a little flat. I'm guessing your schedule will dictate which route we try first."
"Have you heard? She's the one that killed her husband!
They couldn't prove it... but everyone says it was her"
They couldn't prove it... but everyone says it was her"