[Really? She'll give a tired sigh, because she's already heard this a few times. All things considered, she'll speak as politely as is physically possible for her, if only because you're Maric's son. But that also makes her feel like she just got lectured by a five-year-old.]

Understandably so, yes. I can agree. Which is why we'll be making a vote at the end of the third meeting and choosing our leaders and their groups then. Deciding any sooner, I'm sure as you can assume, isn't going to give others the time they need to learn of who would be best qualified to lead those around them. If you want them to vote for you as our leader, then I'd suggest you speak with them and not myself.