"Sir," Nynke replies, a little shocked, "I'd never— It would feel like I was taking—" "Nynke, please," he interrupts her.

Later, Aquila announces, inside a large structure of several brick arches, "You all know how this works. With just one candidate, a white stone means yes, a black stone means no."

Right now, the Mayor continues, "as my assistant, you've been half of the Mayorship for most of my term. More than half, maybe."

Later, two wood receptacles stand in the arches.

Now, "If there is anyone more qualified to do it, I— Well, it's me, but I don't want the job. It's yours to take."

Later, the people of Nox Islia come out to vote. Annie and the editor of the welcome video stand eagerly at the front of the line.

Now, Nynke considers it.

Later, white stones overwhelmingly outnumber black stones.

Now, Nynke earnestly tells the Mayor, "Maybe I'll think about it."