Nymphadora Tonks felt that her luck could not have been worse.
"All I did was go a little hard on that scumbag when I arrested him... did they really have to punish me with clerical work in the office..."
"Who knows where I tossed that Auror Law Enforcement Handbook ages ago."
"Who the hell wants to memorize that book again? It's even thicker than Hogwarts: A History."
"It's Christmas today! I want a drink too... those old hands left me here and went off to enjoy themselves."
"Hmm... it's settled. Once I'm off work, I'll go to Tom's for a good drink before heading home..."
"Even better if I run into a dark wizard on the way..."
She sat muttering in her chair, three legs dangling in the air, with only one supporting her weight. As she rocked back and forth, it creaked... creaked...
"Ahem, ahem..." A series of coughs suddenly came from outside the cubicle.
Still rocking back and forth, Nymphadora Tonks whipped her legs off the desk, but she had forgotten what would happen when a balance maintained for so long was broken.
Clatter, crash...
Clang... "Ow..."
A satisfied smile appeared on Su Er's face. With a snicker, he hurried to catch up with Amelia.
Hearing the commotion from the cubicle behind them, Amelia glanced back in puzzlement but did not stop walking.
The two retraced their steps all the way to the open space in front of the fountain.
"The fireplace there hasn't been used for travel in a long time. I'll take you by Apparition. It'll be a little uncomfortable. Can you manage?" Amelia stopped and turned to ask.
Su Er nodded silently. However uncomfortable it was, it couldn't be worse than the "Knight Roller Coaster," could it?
As it turned out, Su Er had been