PlayerOliver

When you were a kid, you lived with your grandmother in the small town of Silvertree, on the edge of a magical forest. Grandma is a witch, and she taught you how to use your magic to affect the natural world, too. “Magic is a part of you,” she always told you. “Learning how to use it means figuring out who you are.”

Now you’re 19 and on your own. After years of living in the forest while you perfected your witchcraft, you’ve returned to take care of your grandmother’s house and crow-familiar while she’s gone. Figuring out who you are feels more important than ever - not to mention, figuring out what Silvertree is. A lot is just as you remembered: the friendly generous next-door neighbors with a kid just your age, the proud town council, the quaint little shops with quirky punny names, the gentle shadowy forest full of magic.

Stone in the shoe

"But I think the real reason this is important," she goes on, "is that we're not out here trying to change the world in one day. We're in a small town, and we might not even be able to change things here in one day. But that's okay. I think a lot of people have this idea that nothing's worth doing unless you're going to make a big difference—and because they have that idea, they might not do anything. What's the point, right? But there is a point. The point of today is that we care about the environment, and we don't want it sacrificed as part of some Band-Aid solution to the town's problems."


A low murmur of agreement hums through the group.


"But it's not just about that." Rana hesitates again, and from the way she's gritting her teeth, you think she's fighting back some emotion. "The cynical part of me thinks that these developments have already been decided on. But even if they have, we're not going to stop. What we really need to do is show that it's worth speaking up about something you believe in, even if—especially if—you don't think many people are going to hear you. If we think the stuff we do only matters if we can change the world, we'll probably never even get started. And if we can prove that we're serious, then other people might take us seriously as well. So let's do good today—show we mean business—and most importantly, do not judge how much coffee I'm drinking, because I'm going to need it."


The group of protesters ripples with laughter, and a few people around you give an appreciative applause. Rana grins at you all, seeming more excited about what today has in store than ever.


Meanwhile, the main thing you're feeling after hearing Rana's speech is:


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