as if the Mayor Deverin had heard the shopkeep she calls for everyone's attention.
[you all will gradually shuffle toward the square in front of the church]
and standing upon the newly built stage is the mayor
"welcome everyone! are you all ready to start the festival?" she cheerily announces, to a crowd who unanimously agree.
"well, seeing as everyone... including Larz Rovanky has managed to tear themselves away from their work to attend" Scattered laughter ensues and Larz himself turns red "everyone listen to the other three welcoming speeches and have a nice time."
the mayor waves and steps aside to give center stage to Sheriff Belor Hemlock