22

"I think we can guarantee no repeats of that," you say.

Charelle makes a face. "Well, realistically, it's not like you've got time to run background checks in the next fifteen minutes, but I know you're pretty connected. There's a reason I came to you."

Charelle checks her watch. "Not a great situation," she says, "but if I've got to leave it with someone, might as well be you."

Then she passes you a sheet of paper. "Standard biography of Ms. Falter," she says. "Your introductory speaker can read from it. Traditionally we'd rewrite it a bit in the speaker's own words, but that requires time and vetting, so…"