It felt like only yesterday that Clarice had opened the speeches for the last election. In spite of complaints to the contrary, it would seem that life on the island moved just as fast as anywhere else.
Stepping out onto the stage, she lifted a hand to draw the attention of the crowd, and then waited for the excited swell of murmuring to ebb. "Hello, ladies and gentlemen," she drawled, easily addressing the group. This was old hat by now, right? "The Council nominee speeches will begin in just a moment. Please note that we have many speeches to hear, and we appreciate your respect and silence throughout each of them. Please hold your questions until each speech is finished. Thank you."
[OOC:Please see the forthcoming post to
slated before tagging.]