Sheriff Hemlock nods and slowly takes the stage, his worn armor shining dully and his mark of office, the sheriff's badge, gleaming
"I hate to ruin all of your fun, but I would like you all to remember to be safe 'round the fire tonight"
the bonfire lit in the evening will be the source of warmth and light for the nights festivities
he pauses and then asks everyone to take a moment of silence for those who lost their lives in the fire that burned the old church to the ground.
he then procedes to announce that "the third speaker, Lonjiku Kaijitsu, has taken ill suddenly, and he will not be attending, so instead Cyrdak Drokkus will speak next"