Reading the Votes

Capitol Building Plaza was packed shoulder to shoulder. Beneath the blazing sun, even the people holding little He-El flags felt their tempers heating up. It was not impatience. The electors' repeated reversals in recent days had made them feel that something was deeply wrong, and they were terribly worried that He-El might fail to win the presidency. The dense sea of people kept waving flags bearing He-El's portrait, while the low hum of countless discussions never ceased.