Campaign Conspiracy!

[Coco]

Thursday evening it was in Sacramento, and Coco stood outside the Rose Garden in decidedly casual dress, though her cane was of course in hand. Next to the black t-shirt, blue jeans, and sneakers the polished dark wood and metal handle looked quite out of place, yet it wasn't truly an accessory, after all. No, best put it out of her mind...Tonight was about very different matter, indeed! Important matters, yet not ones that approached life and death. Glory or shame, perhaps, but in the year she'd spent in Sacramento she'd learned to ignore the latter. The former she was still waiting for.

Thus, with a new surge of impatience, Coco checked her phone for the time and found that, yes, she had come far too early. Much better to have come fashionably late, yet she new that making Ava wait wouldn't earn her any favors and so she'd opted to air on the side of punctuality instead. So far, it didn't seem very appealing, but if the night went well then no doubt she'd forget all about it.

[Coco]

"No, not at all!" the Wasp assured her companion, "I simply arrived too early. It's been a long time since I've dined with anyone. I'm afraid I might be out of practice, but alas, tonight is not just pleasure, though it is a pleasure to see you! You're looking, hmm, tastefully understated, I would say. Fascinating choice! It compliments you. But! Anyways! I have our reservation all ready! I would have ordered antipasto and wine already, but I've afraid I don't know your taste. You'll have to choose," Coco informed the scrivener, turning and striding into the Rose Garden.

Being somewhat of a regular, and a generous tipper to the fairer or flamboyant staff, they were soon hailed from the line and guided to their table out on the patio. Menus were distributed, as well as drinks inquired after. Coco indicated an inclination for the rosé, though she waited for her guest to decide.

[Coco]

"Ah, such is the price of competence," Coco imparted with false chagrin. "It's impossible to sit by when you know you're needed, and alas, for people like us we will always be needed. I wouldn't have it any other way, though," she added with a conspiratorial smile.

"Besides! It means that whenever things are going on, there is a greater chance of seeing each other, and I could not complain about that. Not that I wouldn't mind less official interactions, but I understand the constraints of time. One only has so many hours in the day to undertake their business, as well as their self-maintenance. Of course," she added, a note of gravity entering her voice, "tonight I wanted to speak with you about fall maintenance on behalf of Ms. Nutkins. Not that we can't enjoy dinner first, if you'd like!"

The note of gravity disappeared.

"I personally love a nice antipasto," Coco shared, a hand rising to her chest, "but we could also indulge in a sweeter appetizer. They have a brilliant dish with stuffed dates! Or, if you'd like a blend, they have a wonderful brussels sprout salad with grapefruit and, well, it's on the menu! Any thoughts?" An enthusiastic smile punctuated the question. "It's very important to have something good to digest to help process information, I find. Food and ideas are quite similar, really. They both must be artfully prepared to be palatable, after all."

[Coco]

"Then the salad it is," Coco replied first, primly setting her menu aside. "I've had it before so I hope you'll trust me when I say that it's ingredients are magnificent. Not unlike what Terri's asked me to discuss with you. For, though her voice is doing quite well, though nowhere near as delectable as yours," the Wasp said, unable to avoid stealing a glance at the luminous source of the Scrivener's speech before meeting her eyes again and continuing, "there's a certain amount of politics involved.

"In fact! That's it exactly. Terri is wishing to become the head of your committee again. She was the head of it before, you know, before everything happened to the Hotel. Jason's didn't win the position, but rather got it through default. Not that she's not a wealth of knowledge or more than worthy of our respect. She certainly is. However, as I'm sure you know, though she's more than dedicated to the purpose of the committee, her focus isn't so much upon the committee itself. Terri, however, is more than dedicated to seeing to the well being of the committee so that it is best prepared and able to fulfill its purpose, rather than just pursuing it herself.

"Sooooo," Coco pronounced, picking up her wine glass, "all that said, what are your thoughts? Would you support Terri in reclaiming her former position?"

[Coco]

"Her platform is very simple," Coco replied with a nonchalant shrug before picking up her own wine glass and sampling the bouquet. It was an excellent choice, of course. Not that all of Coco's choices proved to be excellent, certainly not if one were to look at her history in Sacramento, but her chose in wine, at least, remained spotless. That thought providing a measure of reassurance, Coco set her glass down again and fixed Ava with her most "sincere" smile.

"Her platform is simply to be the manager that focuses upon the people in the committee and helps them achieve what they need to to help aid the committee's purpose. Essentially, to be the guide, in addition to being the example. As for why I'm the one speaking to you about this, it is an endorsement of Terri's character, but it is also because I wish to help make the desire's of my friends come true. In this case, I offered to help spread the word and gather support for Terri so that when she approached the committee with her campaign there would already be awareness and feedback. It's nothing sinister, I promise you.

This is why I hope you'll consider what I have to say. Ms. Jasons is clearly a pillar of the community. A woman who has helped it survive and who we owe much to. However, that does not mean that she is the ideal manager. There are other positions, as I'm sure you know, among that court that she would be ideal for. Positions that might well serve her better than the position of manager currently does. It is a burden, in it's way, and the opportunity to have it lifted from her might do her good. You see, that's part of what inspired Terri to aim for management again: she sees that not everyone is best placed within the committee and would like to change that so that you're all best able to do your part, and are best able to be content doing it."