Decisions are made by those who show up.

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Charlotte gathered her things and said, “I’m going out to vote at lunch, sir. Did you want to come along?”

“Charlotte, it’s not even a midterm election,” Madblood snorted, “This is just a local pissing match.”

“I vote in every election, sir.” Charlotte’s quiet declaration stopped Madblood’s chortling.

It was Lovelace who broke the silence by asking, “I can understand the civic duty, but your response seems… stronger. Why?"

Charlotte sighed and said, “Because my great-great-grandmother was arrested for trying to vote in her local elections, where the highest ranking position contested was alderman.”

Madblood said, “I’ll get my coat.”