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[legendarymadman]

Somehow Geoffrey figured this duty would fall on him sooner or later, and now three different elements had converged to make it his turn: he was on the Council, he wasn't running in this election, and he was, in fact, master of this stage

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[jill_langston]

"Hi, everyone," Jill said as she got up onto the stage, offering a smile. It hadn't been that long since she'd delivered her last speech and she felt relaxed and comfortable with this one. "For those of you who don't know me, I'm Jill Langston. I work in the lab here on the island and worked at a place called NorBAC before I arrived here. First and foremost, I'm a virologist, but I've also been a teacher and now I'm interested in becoming part of the island Council."

She'd prepared something, a short speech, something small, but she gave herself a moment to collect her thoughts before continuing. "I haven't been on the Council before, but I can promise you that I would give myself to it entirely. I'm dedicated and I have more than a bit of experience in dealing with the administrative aspects of life. What we need, more than anything right now, is to continue looking ahead to what we can become. Through the continued preparation of laws or the idea of our small economy, we're becoming more than what we once were and the Council needs to continue to reflect that. I'm not here to promise you things or make sweeping gestures, but I can say that, whatever changes the island population may want to see, I'll do my best to make sure they're heard. Thank you."

[curiously_cora]

"Hi Miss Langston, I'm Coraline Jones and I'm going to ask you some questions." Coraline said introducing herself with a friendly smile and a small wave at her. "What would you do for the children on the island?"

[jill_langston]

Jill had never been particularly great with kids, but having a niece back home helped at least a little bit. Trying to remember what Diane's daughter liked to do, she said, "Well, I know we have the school, but I imagine more recreational activities would be a good place to start. We have sports teams for adults, but not the children."

[curiously_cora]

"I'm on the football team and the baseball team, I think the Grown Ups are more concerned about that then I am." Coraline said with a grin. "I'd like to see more activities though like swimming lessons and a homework club, maybe an explorers club too. And Work Days, you know when people could shadow the Grown Ups doing what they do best."

[jill_langston]

"That's a very good idea, actually," Jill answered, wondering just how many kids were left without anything to do. "Is there any area in particular you want to shadow someone in?"

[curiously_cora]

"Maybe one of the space explorers or any of the scientists or the council or the doctors or the police. I like knowing things but I'd really like to shadow the space explorers. I'm going to be an explorer when I'm older and they could tell me all about exploring but you know as a job not as a hobby." Coraline said with a curious look to her face.

[dogbitesman]

"Dr. Langston," William said, "William de Worde, Tabula Rasa Times. Although from that last section of your speech I gather that you would act in accordance to what the general public believes should be done rather than your own opinion, nonetheless I'm curious: what changes do you, personally, want to see?"

[jill_langston]

"I'd love to see a better way for us to prepare for illnesses or changes in the weather," Jill admitted and both of those were selfish. "I was one of the scientists treating the people who were sick in March and had to deal with malaria with very little preparation. Beyond that, friends of mine began work on a weather tower, a way to collect data and since one of them disappeared, it seems to have fallen a bit by the wayside. I think these things are important and, if elected, would push to see more time dedicated to them."

[dogbitesman]

"Would you say, then, that ensuring continuity in the face of recurrent disappearances should be a priority?" William asked. "Making sure that projects don't fall by the wayside because their originator is no longer here to see them through."

[jill_langston]

It would depend on the project, Jill imagined, because she certainly wouldn't want to see anyone manufacturing viruses, but she nodded anyway. "Yeah, I do. Bob Melnikov is a brilliant scientist and his work deserves to be continued even if he isn't here to finish it."

[dogbitesman]

William nodded to acknowledge this, then moved on to another point. "So, Dr Langston, why vote for you, instead of any of the other candidates? Could you expand on what you feel makes you a better choice?"

[jill_langston]

"My dedication and my experience," she said. "While I worked for a faction of the government that was based more in science than anything, I still worked with government officials and well remember it."