Office of Gawain Robards - Head Auror[7]

[Gawain Robards]

Robard's Office was quite immaculate, besides the desk and some amount of clutter.

Despite that, it gave the impression of being well ordered.

The parchment on the desk was sorted into 'In' and 'Out' piles, and a waste paper bin was quite full but definately not overflowing.

The desk had a number of various coloured and sized quills in ink pots upon it. Robards used only one, the rest were mainly for elaborate decoration.

Around the room were various framed paintings, photographs and sketches of landscapes and natural wonders. There were a number busts and tribal statuettes collected from various adventures, his particular favourite, a lifesize wooden blue flamingo.

A smaller photograph on the desk showed him with his wife and children, looking jolly and proud.

[Daisy Ollivander]

As soon as Daisy had finished speaking to Arfur, she booked it to the correct level of the Ministry building. She simply had to find one of those people Arfur spoke of. She trembled delicately, the time she had alone made her nigh fall apart. Ken was gone... Ken could be hurting! Ken was not in her reach. She held back a sob as she made it to the right door, dashing down the hall earning odd looks on her way.

She found her way to the door labeled as Gawain Robard's door. She gasped and sought to catch her breath, trying to gather her wits, before knocking rapidly on the door, sending up a fervent prayer that Robards was in his office. Oh he simply had to be! He had to be able to help her. Oh she hoped he could... They had to save Ken! Oh... And the others too.

[Gawain Robards]

*Busily trying to get his big head around recent events he heard a knock at the door.*

Enter!

*His booming voice rang out.*

[Daisy Ollivander]

The voice alone sent Daisy reeling a bit. She trembled considerably from both the news and what she was trying to do. She wasn't even sure about what she was trying to do either, and in this state was more than willing to do something rash.

Upon hearing his booming voice she highly debated on going and finding the other man Arfur spoke of... But no. He knew someone was at his door and thus it would have been rude to dash off. So she reached down, her dainty hand taking hold of the doorknob, turn, and stepped inside. She looked around the room, her eyes lighting upon the blue flamingo in particular, before landing upon the large man that occupied this office.

Daisy felt absolutely dwarfed but she didn't back down. Bravely she stepped inside drawing a deep breath. "Mr. Robards?" She spoke with a firmness, and yet she couldn't keep the slight quiver out of her voice. "I wanted to talk to you about the recent dissapearance of an Auror. Well a few of them." She furrowed her brows as she tried to think of what had happened, also trying to take it all in.

[Gawain Robards]

*He looks up from the parchments on his desk pleased to be distracted from it. And a kind face of a girl was always welcome in his office.*

*He stood and clapped his hands together with a welcoming smile. His loud voice did not fail him.*

Ah yes! Friend of yours gone missing have they? How can I be of service?

*The gentleman that he was, he hurried his bulky form around the desk and pulled out a chair for the girl.*

Have a seat, don't be shy!

[Daisy Ollivander]

Daisy watched him nervously, and yet his smile and seemingly jovial state made her relax just a little, he still intimidated her, but Arfur said that he could help her... Yet as his booming voice rang out, she didn't jump too much. However when he jumped up to move over to pull her chair out, she would jump a little and yet move at his request to the offered chair.

She smiled warmly to him and seated herself, folding her legs and tucking her ankles under her chair as she looked up at him. "Y-yes... A friend of mine. Ken... Ken Bonobo? I would guess you know him... But he is missing. I was just to his office to see him, where I met his House Elf. I spoke to him about it..." Tears sprang to her eyes, though she tried hard to fight them back. "And he said... He said he had been taken." It was getting harder and harder to fight back the tears. "A-Arfur said that you could help." She looked up at him with those wide hopefull eyes.

[Gawain Robards]

*At her tears he instantly sprang to her side, placing an arm around her and his chunky hands on her shoulders.*

Oh shh shh shh. There there little one.

Ken Bonobo was it? Yes, I know the one. Poor wretch was taken from us on the last assault. Him and Kingsley Shacklebolt. Good men, good men.

*He pats her back once more and stands again, before clicking his fingers.*

Oh blast, and that Malfoy seems to be missing too, so I can only assume he's with them. Though you can never tell who's side the bugger's on.

*As he talks and becomes more excited, his hand gestures become more regular and larger.*

Could be more for all I know, the amount of things that go on here without my knowing. Order of the Phoenix and the Intelligence team working on their own projects here and there.

*He begins pacing and waving his arms.*

Makes me look like a fool!

*He waves his hand dismissively and gives a little shake of the head, his beard wobbles with his chin.*

But that's none of your concern, sorry to burden you with the ramblings of an old fool haha!

*He composes himself and returns to his seat.*

You've come for help, and I will do my bally best to see it through. Can't have sweet creatures like yourself down in the dumps now can we?

[Daisy Ollivander]

Daisy tried hard to fight back her tears. She didn't want Gawain to feel sorry for her. She was hear for his help, not to need his comfort. But his strong hands and arm around her made her feel a bit better. She leaned gently against his shoulder as he held her for a moment.

She shook her head a little but looked up at him, eyes wide as he spoke of Ken and Kingsley. She nodded again. "Y-yea... They went missing... Arfur said they were at Azkaban... But it dissapeared and no one can get in without a dark mark..." Ok so maybe Daisy was learning too much too fast... Who knew?

She watched him get up and click his fingers, talking about that Malfoy person Arfur had mentioned. "Yea Arfur mentioned him too... He's the guy who owns that huge mansion that held a party a ways back right?" A pang ran through her as she remembered she ended up missing going with Ken to it, not having received the invite because the cats in her shop got it.

She became nervous by his large gestures. But she knew he wouldn't catch her with a hand or anything. She nodded slowly furrowing her brows and shaking her head. She really needed to keep up with current events.

"I wish they would all work together... Don't they all know that we're all on the good side?" Ah the innocence of doves... Now Daisy had been pretty Neutral through all this, but no matter what she did or thought, she thought she was on the good side. Even if she never consciously chose a side. She chose whatever side was doing what she felt was right.

Her eyes followed his pacings and she half wanted to pace herself, but she remained in her seat. She smiled warmly at him as his gaze reached hers again. "I don't mind listening if you want to talk... B-but we need to find Ken... He could be in trouble... Or hurt... Or something..." A sniff was heard as she lowered her gaze, fear back again.

Yet Gawain's words went back to the help Gawain would offer. She smiled warmly through the tears that still threatened to fall again, and she nodded slowly. But determination sprang into her eyes once again and she looked to him with all seriousness. "Can I do anything to help... Please?" She needed something to occuy her time and mind. So that she didn't do anything too rash... Not that Gawain knew that.

[Gawain Robards]

*He could tell that she felt deeply about the situation and did not want to disappoint, though he kept reminding himself of the evident danger of simply attacking Azkaban again. Last time was no real success. He decided that as long as she felt she was helping, then her mind would be eased. Though, only just having met the girl he was unsure as to what she was capable of. A dainty little thing she was, and his first instinct was that she would be too timid in a fight, but he had been surprised before.*

Well, Arfur you say, has given you quite a bit of information by the sounds of it. And he's right. We will need someone with a Dark Mark to get involved if we have any chance of going back to Azkaban.

I wouldn't suppose you know anyone of the sort? Our contacts are a little on the slippery side. Last time we went, it was Malfoy who led us in, but now the blighter has bally disappeared on us. Fat lot of good that is.

And of course, the one name that usually pops up. Potter. Hidden away because of some fool mistake he made some time ago. I'd gladly forgive him if he just came out and offered his help.

*His tactical brain had started ticking, and he began to forget who he was talking to.*

And then of course a solid plan of attack would be vital. None of this barging in and shock tactics malarky this time. I want diversions, split up the enemy and weaken them. Minimise the resistance against our lot, pound them into the ground. Haha!

*He slammed the desk with his fist.*

Sorry deary, got a little carried away there.

[Daisy Ollivander]

He was right, Daisy felt very deeply about the situation. Daisy didn't get involved in much. But she cared very much about Ken, and when she cared that much about someone... She got involved as much as she could. And he was very right about that. As long as Daisy felt like she was helping, she likely wouldn't do anything rash, and she would be at ease. As long as things were moving along. Gawain was half right in his thought about her in a fight though... She wouldn't be incredibly timid, but she wasn't all that great in one, though it wouldn't be for lack of trying.

Her eyes widened a little bit as she realized she just spouted off most of what she knew and where she knew it. Great. Daisy was a hazard. But she nodded a little. "He did... He won't get into trouble for it will he?" She fixed Robards with a pleading gaze. She shouldn't have said that. She bit her lip a little and nodded slowly, imploring him not to get upset with Arfur.

Oh she had said far too much already. What if she got others into trouble... She knew about Snape from Arfur, but she shook her head a little, uncertain if she should tell him about him. And yet if it would help Ken... Maybe it should, but there's no way she should know except through Arfur... But maybe Gawain already knew? He didn't mention him... She kept silent for the moment, thinking on that. "That git... Or maybe he had no choice?" She quivered a little. "Maybe he's captured too?"

She shook her head a little at this. "Maybe I could go find Potter? Look for him? Something?" She shook her head a little as she tried to think of what she could do to help find Ken. She had to find him... She wanted to more than anything.

But she would listen, oblivious of hearing anything she shouldn't. She longed to know all she could, and of course to help all she could.

"A distraction... Diversions... Bait?" She looked up at him innocently, somehow draw them off on a chase... Do we have anything they want?" She tilted her head, trying to help him brainstorm. She jumped when he slammed the desk with his fist, but she shook her head a little. "No worries... I just want to get those taken back home safely... I'm sure you do too..."

[Gawain Robards]

*He waved his hand dismissively.*

Oh no, Arthur's in no trouble. He probably should be more careful about who he talks to, but he could probably see that you're a trustworthy sort.

But if you can find Potter, you'd be a darn sight more useful to me than some of the other layabouts I have working for me.

He could well be the distraction the Death Eaters need too.

[Daisy Ollivander]

Relief dashed through her facial features at this. She smiled warmly and nodded gently. "Oh okay good... Yea... I won't tell anyone! No one that you guys don't think is trustworthy anyway..." Or so she hoped... She did tend to devulge a bit of information if the right logicality was there.

She nodded quickly for a moment. "I'll sniff him out... This might sound odd... But do you have anything here that was his or smells like him? I'm an animagus... Having his scent would help. Not that... I'm sure... You lot haven't already thought of that... But I'll look." She nodded and gave a warm smile.

Another nod given, but she cringed a little at the thought of Harry being the distraction. She remembered Harry back in school... Vaguely but he seemed an alright sort back then... Not that she'd seen him since... "Would that work?" She shook her head a little. "Worth a try anyway..." She nodded with a warm smile. "Thank you sir..."

[Gawain Robards]

*He pondered for a moment on the idea.*

Sniff him out eh?

Well, I dare say I don't think anyone else has tried it. You may be on to something there.

Sad to say though, that I don't happen to have any of his belongings in my possession. You'll have to find something yourself first.

Might I suggest Hogwarts as a starting point. Or seek out some of his friends. The Weasleys used be in contact with him.

*He rubs his hands together and sits back in his chair.*

Yes, you may well be on to a winner here my pretty young thing. If you can see your way to getting this done, there may be a job in the Intelligence department for you.

*He smiled warmly, he very much liked this girl, and admired her determination. He almost felt like a proud father. He then gave a quick shake of his head snapping back to the moment and remembering something important.*

My dear girl, I didn't even ask your name!

[Daisy Ollivander]

Daisy looked up to him, all meaningfulness in those eyes. She heard his words and cringed just a tiny bit, what if her idea was stupid... What if it didn't make any sense? But as his words continued, she grinned just a little, standing, movements slow as she moved to the side of his desk with a grin. She was going to illustrate her point. And with that, she closed her eyes and shifted herself into her large snow white husky dog form.

Tail wagged as she gave a sharp bark and panted for a moment, tilting her head and perking her ears as she listened intently to his words. She nodded her large dog head for a moment, a very odd thing to see, but it showed she understood and agreed. She would have to somehow find something of Harry's to get his scent... Then maybe she'd be able to follow some sort of trail to him... Maybe... And if she couldn't... It's possible she could remember his scent... Vaguely from school... It was a long shot, but it was a possibility...

Daisy moved around to sit at Gawain's feet, much liking this form, and it helped him not to see the blush at his praise. Though her tail wagged quite happily once again as he spoke of getting a possible different job, even though the very idea saddened her eyes. She had a job... One she adored very much.

Great... Now he asked her a question. The dog huffed lightly but gave a bit of an odd grin. Finally she trotted back over to the chair she had been occupying and jumped up, sat, and shifted back into her human form, sitting as she had been when she stood up. Only her face was slightly flushed at this point.

She dipped her head shyly, not sure how he would take to her little show there. "Daisy Ollivander if it pleases you sir." Ah the polite little thing she was... But she nodded again. "And if I may... I'm not sure I could take another job... I work at Magical Menagerie and love it there more than anything..."

[Gawain Robards]

*He laughed heartily as the girl transformed into a dog and trotted around. It certainly was unusual, and he thoroughly enjoyed the unusual.*

*She became a girl once more and he laughed again.*

Well Daisy! It would be a shame to be without such a talent at my service, but of course you have the right to stay at your shop. I wouldn't dream of standing in your way.

But of course. if you can find Potter, I will be greatly indebted to you.