Smallwood Family/Micah/The Republic

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Scene 1 - Arrival

Soft pink hues filled the sky above Sirion City as the sun inched toward the horizon. In a gentle decrescendo the echo of city life was nearing the finale, the silence of night. Clara stood before the entrance to the grand palace. She straightened her plain forest green dress before she entered. The meeting with the Prime Minister was set, ready to unfold; her veil of seclusion lifted from within the comfort of the shadows.

Clara's light brown hair clung to the back of her head, neatly curled in a simple bun. Braided bangs framed her face which seemed to always contain a shrewd expression. In the low glow of candle light, with the benefit of an emerald necklace camouflaged by the green clothing, her hazel eyes became prominent. By no means was the young dame considered beautiful, in fact many would proclaim her to be plain, but with her fair complexion and the circumstance of the scene, there was an almost deceptive appearance of attractiveness.

Every step resonated through the halls at a steady tempo as Clara made her way to the Prime Minister's chambers. Before long she had found herself before the guards. The arrival of Clara was not unexpected and they hastily let her into the chambers before closing the doors.

On the eve of the election, shortly before campaigning would begin, the pair met to discuss topics of electoral interest and the future. Secrecy was not a necessity, only an environment for candid speech. Prior to such topics as these, introductions and pleasantries would take place.