An Introductory Note:
Yay, a long (but fully finished) chapter!
Song for this chapter:
25. End of the Road by Yoko Shimomura
Pictured:
A silver "Quartz Cavalier" in Insomnia, Kingdom of Lucis
September 23rd, 2020 - Dang, I am on a roll right now!
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They're finally back in their hotel suite after the mock session concluded. Domani and Vincent immediately head for their respective rooms, no doubt tired from the proceedings.
"How're you holding up, Nathan?" Rhea asks, pouring water over her face to stay awake.
Her friend sighs, "I don't know. I still can't believe he's actually gone."
"Don't say that. We'll find him soon, I just know it. Try not to worry about him too much, okay?"
"I'll definitely try to."
She grins cheerfully, "Great! Good night, Nathan."
"Good night. And Rhea?"
"Yeah?" she asks, turning around.
"Thanks."
Smiling again, she assures, "I'm always here if you need me."
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"Thank you for gathering here, prospective representatives. After much deliberation, the three of us have decided our appointments for this term."
It's the morning of the day before the treaty amendment conference. After spending the last few days deciding the members that would be on the Executive Council, Nathan, Nyx and Domani now stand at the front of the ballroom, ready to announce the results.
"First, we shall start off with the Governor General," Domani continues, stepping back.
Nathan steps forward and looks around the room, "I- I know you have all been great candidates for the Executive Council but we can only choose twenty-eight out of seventy of you. So... uh... I guess these are the ones I've appointed. Once I say your name, please move to this-" he points to his left "-side of the room. Vincent Amicus-"
Moderate clapping interrupts Nathan as Vincent makes his way to the left of the elevated platform, "Hah! Y'all are cancelled."
Nathan looks at him sternly before continuing, "Please save your... applause... until I've called out everyone. Next, we have, in no particular order: Rhea Vitra, Mohammed Adina, Yousef Khan, Marco Lopez, Brian Nguyen, Jai Maniros-Shratis, Cecelia Narcaeda and Olaniyi Ade. Congratulations to you all, I- I'm going to let Mister Ulric announce his picks now." Loud applause fills the room as he steps down from the platform to talk to his appointees.
"Thank you, Mister Ashwolf. I have chosen the following candidates: Aquilina Faustus, Calvus Valerius, Julia Hawthorne, Marcella Acker, Octavia Packard, Rufus Tyndale, Sabina Imore, Rosalia Valerius..."
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After more than three hours of announcing names and hosting an after-party, the ballroom finally starts to clear out. The room is left in a state of disorder with napkins on the floor, tablecloths unkempt and chairs strewn about. As the hotel staff arrives to clean up the mess, Domani exits the room, feeling a sense of relief as he realizes that he doesn't have to supervise them.
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