In front of everyone present, it was now Laurel who was standing. She spoke her greetings and thanks into the microphone in her hands, and like before, her audience was lulled by her pleasant and calming voice into paying close attention to whatever she was saying.
She continued, “Before we all sit down for our lunch and then proceed to the read-through of the script, I would like to first expand on and explain the context of the story, specifically, about the half that is set in ancient times. By sharing these pieces of knowledge with all of you, it is our hope that you can gain a deeper understanding of the motivations of the various characters—of why the story of the past unfolded the way it did.
“As I’m sure we all know from years of history lessons, our country is in many ways simil
