Lord Marius' eyes were now half-closed from all the talking and the mouth-opening in the chamber. However, he was suddenly roused from his boring haze by a Roendavarian aide who has placed a small black enveloped on his desk with a purple seal. A letter from the High Council and the King himself. He breaks the seal and opens the first letter, which orders him to nominate Cirasephona Alfethis Refihhlia for the position of Secretary-General. The remaining papers are a pre-prepared script and Cirasephona's bio-data. He skips through most of the basic information and reads over the last pages. Lord Marius suppresses a smile. An interesting choice. After motioning to speak on the podium, he begins his speech.
''The Utopian Kingdom of the Union of Roendavarian States nominates ai-Fel. Cirasephona Alfethis Refihhlia for the position of Secretary-General. af. Cirasephona has served as the kingdom's Citizen's Representation, a representative for social activists and groups, for twelve years and is now currently the head of the Department of Social Sciences at Roendavar's largest university, the Pilonas. She has written several essays and recommendations within the field of International Relations and Behavioural Psychology, thus, she is well-known across the Western Isles. Aside from being an astute academic, she has participated in social work and advocacy. She has been crucial in the dialogue between Roendavar's numerous non-governmental institutions and the central government, most notably, in finding common ground between the radical environmentalist groups and the Roendavarian government. She has participated in several humanitarian activities in and around The Western Isles, especially in on-the-ground humanitarian work."
Keeping in mind the view of the International Community on Roendavar's supposed radicalization, Lord Marius sighs. A bunch of radical anarchists and environmentalists that party all the time. To heck with this script. He folds the rose-scented paper back to its envelope and begins to speak once more. "The respectable ai-Fel. Cirasephona is not just smart. She knows the people. She has lived and worked with and for them. She is perfect for the position. The Roendavarian delegation, with my personal discretion, assures that ai-Fel. Cirasephona shall be impartial and logical in her leadership. However, we would also like to acknowledge that she will not hesitate to speak for what shall be best for The Western Isles. Neutrality, an asset for diplomacy, is a commendable thing, but standing up for a just and good cause within the bounds of international peace and agreements is also as essential. Let that be known."
He returns to his seat, pulled out his phone, and began to lazily tap on the screen.
