"Eh, I've done it," says Aquila, shrugging in front of the Castle.

"I write about politics, I don't think I should get too close," says Avi, in her office.

"I'm 18 and new here," says Annie, playing chess in the Hall.

"It's nice of you to ask, but no," says the Green Knight, putting on his jacket in front of his grocery store.

"Absolutely not! You just want me to abandon my post!" says Inger Lint, also playing chess in the Hall.

Nynke stands in the shadow of the Door, reflecting sadly on this series of rejections.

Back in the office, she holds her head high, and declares to to the Mayor, "Once again nobody actually wants to run for office, sir."
"Nynke," he asks, "do you want to run?"