1) The Assembly Hall The assembly hall is packed. Community leaders and interested parties from across the city have come to see the Chancellor make her address. There are rumours that she has an announcement to make, though no one knows what. They're packed in like school children, seated on flimsy plastic chairs, but the room falls silent when Sylvia steps up to the podium. A few cameras flash. She holds up a hand to stop them.
"Ladies and gentlemen," she begins, "everyone. Welcome."
Her speech doesn't sound much different from what you might expect at any high-achieving school, except for the occasional mentions of "celebrating supernatural diversity" and "stellar performance in helping students to control their abilities, magical and physical". That is, until she starts talking about the Institute's work outside the school.
"Redbright has a long and proud history of promoting harmony between supernatural communities. Thanks to our people, in the last few years we have not only made Ealing a safe and secure home for our children, we have also extended our influence to other boroughs, including Harrow, Brent and Hounslow. We call it the safe zone, a place in London where every supernatural and non-supernatural person is welcome, where they can walk freely without fear of harm. We keep the peace. We will continue to keep the peace."
There's a pause. She's warming to her theme.
"Tonight I am delighted to announce that we are extending that safe zone. With the full backing of the Night Council, Redbright is claiming jurisdiction over Barnet. We will be establishing a presence on the ground there, to enforce our no-hostilities policy and to drive out any criminal presence. I hope that you will all join me in supporting our efforts, as we look forward to a safer, brighter future."
A smile.
"And finally, because I know all the adults in the room will be wondering: You can buy drinks on the lawn. There's a big white tent, you can't miss it. Thank you."
2) Cocktails For around an hour or so after her speech, Sylvia can be found enjoying a cocktail in the marquee. She's approachable, but constantly in demand. If you can get past all the witches and other very important personages surrounding her, you might just be able to have a few words.
[ooc: Option 2 is really the only one where you have a chance to talk to Sylvia, but feel free to react to her speech amongst yourselves!]
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The assembly hall is packed. Community leaders and interested parties from across the city have come to see the Chancellor make her address. There are rumours that she has an announcement to make, though no one knows what. They're packed in like school children, seated on flimsy plastic chairs, but the room falls silent when Sylvia steps up to the podium. A few cameras flash. She holds up a hand to stop them.
"Ladies and gentlemen," she begins, "everyone. Welcome."
Her speech doesn't sound much different from what you might expect at any high-achieving school, except for the occasional mentions of "celebrating supernatural diversity" and "stellar performance in helping students to control their abilities, magical and physical". That is, until she starts talking about the Institute's work outside the school.
"Redbright has a long and proud history of promoting harmony between supernatural communities. Thanks to our people, in the last few years we have not only made Ealing a safe and secure home for our children, we have also extended our influence to other boroughs, including Harrow, Brent and Hounslow. We call it the safe zone, a place in London where every supernatural and non-supernatural person is welcome, where they can walk freely without fear of harm. We keep the peace. We will continue to keep the peace."
There's a pause. She's warming to her theme.
"Tonight I am delighted to announce that we are extending that safe zone. With the full backing of the Night Council, Redbright is claiming jurisdiction over Barnet. We will be establishing a presence on the ground there, to enforce our no-hostilities policy and to drive out any criminal presence. I hope that you will all join me in supporting our efforts, as we look forward to a safer, brighter future."
A smile.
"And finally, because I know all the adults in the room will be wondering: You can buy drinks on the lawn. There's a big white tent, you can't miss it. Thank you."
2) Cocktails
For around an hour or so after her speech, Sylvia can be found enjoying a cocktail in the marquee. She's approachable, but constantly in demand. If you can get past all the witches and other very important personages surrounding her, you might just be able to have a few words.
[ooc: Option 2 is really the only one where you have a chance to talk to Sylvia, but feel free to react to her speech amongst yourselves!]