Chapter 220: One Upping

Vincent stood up, picked up the microphone, and said loudly, "Let's give Mr. Cadden the warmest round of applause for visiting our village!"  The villagers burst into applause, and the clapping went on and on. It was rare for someone as high-ranking as the county executive to visit our village-usually, they'd only come by for official inspections. Since the deputy county chief was here, of course he was going to give a speech. Putting on his official tone, speaking slowly and from deep in his...