Irene Liddowe
March 18, 2007 2:49 AM
The Men in Black came to get me? [tag: Professor Connel] by Irene Liddowe
Irene closed her book with a sigh. She couldn't read right now. There was too much going on. She felt like her head was spinning with everything that had happened recently.Irene wanted so bad to go home. Renaye had written to her, complaining about the crazy amounts of snow they were recieving and begging her to come back for Quidditch games by the pond. Irene loved getting her cousins' letters, but thinking of the fun they were having at home made it seem so much farther away...
A voice cleared their throught from behind her and Irene turned towards the sound. A man stood behind in black robes, looking very serious. She was reminded, for a fleeting instant, of the man from Men in Black. He was very tall and had dark dark hair, almost black. His hazel eyes had a hard, emotionless look to them that gave Irene a sense of foreboding. Men with briefcases usually ment trouble. What was going on?
"Yes?" She said hesitantly, brushing her brown hair from her face.
"Are you Miss Irene Liddowe?" He said, looking down at her. She nodded, not sure why this mattered to him.
"I-is something wrong?" She asked, feeling more and more paniced by the second.
"My name is Joe Thorne. I am here, representing the Wizarding Council, to speak with you about the situation with you and you living conditions," He said, not helping her panic. The Wizarding Council? This could not be happening right now!
Irene looked around the common room, feeling her face heat up. She could only imagine how this looked from an outsider's point of view... It probably looked like the Men in Black were taking her alien testing!
"My living conditions? Is Uncle Mike okay?" She said alarmed, jumping up from her spot on the couch. Joe nodded, keeping his business-like heir.
"I assure you you're family is fine. We will need to talk to you in the pressence of an adult however," He said looking around. Irene was growing frustrated. Did he really expect someone to poof out of nowhere and say "Here I am!"?
"What is this about? I think I have the right to know that!" She exclaimed, a little louder than she meant.
"The Council would lie to assess you permanent living quarters," he said vaguely, glancing at his watch. Irene's temper was growing. Oh gee, she hoped she wasn't taking up too much of his time! Please note the sarcasm.
"Are you telling me that you are here to decide whether I live with Uncle Mike or Dad?" She exclaimed. Joe gave her a dissapproving look.
"Miss, I will need to ask you calm down. We are here to find your view on the situation."
Irene bit her lip to hold back her remarks. She stayed silent, not trusting herself to open her mouth.
"We do need an adult present for this interview to take place," Joe said, setting his briefcase down on the table and taking her previous seat on the couch. Irene took a slow, steadying breath and blinked a few times. Her anger and frustration was causing a moistness in her eyes.
OOC: Professor Connel, this is the Coucil trying to figure out who will take gaurdianship over Irene; her (alcoholic and neglectant) father or her Uncle Mike (like a Dad, but not a legal gaurdian) who she has been living with since she was seven, two years after her mother died.
There is a thread in Cascade between Headmaster Bulla and Professor K that explains the situation better. Here's the link: http://disc.server.com/discussion.cgi?disc=226283;article=2038;title=Cascade%20Hall \n\n
Subthreads: OOC by Headmaster Bulla with Irene, Professor Connell
Does that make you an alien? Don't tell Zack... by Professor Connell with Irene
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Headmaster Bulla
March 20, 2007 12:22 PM
OOC by Headmaster Bulla
Irene,I'm not sure we quite are on the same page here, and for that I can only assume that I've been lax in explanation. I apologise. It isn't possible for just anyone to get into a House's common room, and even besides that, there is a certain etiquette to this kind of situation.
A government official would have gone to the Head of House's office first. He would have probably explained what he was there for, to see whether you, Irene, would be better off under the care of your father, your uncle, or as a ward of the state. Then you would have been called in for the interview.
Might I suggest that for the purposes of this thread we assume that they are already in the Professor Connell's office, that the basic explanations are done and that Irene has - as presented here - got her first impressions of the man here to talk to her.
And please try to remember that they aren't monsters. The officials in the Child Welfare departments of any government - those who do the active everyday work - must have some compassion for those they are dealing with.
Thank you,
Manfred Bulla
Headmaster\n\n
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Irene
March 21, 2007 6:33 AM
OOC: Oh, okay my bad. by Irene
Oh okay! I forgot about the password to the common room. I didn't even think about that! Thanks. So, should I re-post as the Council in the office and then switch over to Irene?I understand they aren't monseters. I was probably too harsh with that... I was trying to show business-like and professional but I think about it now and, yes, I did go way overboard. I couldn't handle a job like that because I would probably burst into tears every time I went ot work, so I keep imagining you have to turn off emotions so to not start crying on the job.\n\n
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OOC: Oh, okay my bad.
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Professor Connell
March 21, 2007 5:06 PM
Don't bother with reposting by Professor Connell
I can just mention we were in my office, or that I led you two back there, in my post (which really is going to be up soon, I promise).\n\n
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Don't bother with reposting
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