Creeksbrey Palace | Umbrage, SimDonia

Staff member: There's someone here to see you, Your Royal Highness.

Bria: In my closet?

Staff member: ...yes.

Bria: Who in the- Oh, it's you.

Lydia: Good day, Your Royal Highness.

Bria: Hi... uh, why are you in my closet?

Lydia: I was in the neighborhood and just wanted to stop by and congratulate you on your business victory.

Bria: Oh, well, thanks, I guess.

Lydia: I also have a gift. Well, technically, another gift, right?

Bria: ....

Lydia: Anyway, I've had the royal stylists provide you with some updated pieces. Some things more... your style. I know the wardrobe requirements as of late have been limiting.

Bria hesitantly excited: New clothes? And not the usual frumpy stuff?

Lydia: Correct.

Bria: Hmm... what's the catch?

Lydia chuckles: No catch! Just an extension of my peace offering.

Bria: Well... it would be nice to wear some stuff that's more me again.

Lydia: Yes! And, your stylists will be more lenient with your own selections, as well. So... go crazy! Well, I mean, not too crazy, of course.

Bria: Okay... well, thank you.

Lydia: Of course.

Bria: ... is that all?

Lydia: Yes! Oh, before I forget, there is an outfit in there that I'd like your opinion on. With Simdependence Day coming up, I was wondering if you'd wear it to the Simdependence parade.

Bria: Oh, okay. I actually wasn't planning on attending. With Emmitt on the military float, there's not a whole lot for me to do.

Lydia: Actually, I was thinking it would be great if we could have you participate in the parade.

Bria: Participate how?

Lydia: By debuting on the Church of SimDonia float. I know you've been so involved with the church and discovering your faith lately. So, I thought it'd be great for people to see you up close participating in and supporting the Jacoban faith.

Bria: Hmm. Well, I guess I could do that. If that's what you guys need, I don't see why not.

Lydia: Yes, Her Majesty would highly appreciate this. She's working on some new initiatives regarding religion in the country. So, this would greatly support that.

Bria: Alright. then. Count me in!

Lydia: Excellent! Well, I'll get out of your hair. Thank you very much.

KBE SimDonia | Umbrage, SimDonia

Bria: Alright, let's get started!

Bria: Welcome to the first meeting of the new KBE Foundation! As you know, this division of the organization, titled the Rose Project, was put together to support fashion in schools, give resources to up and coming designers and help low-income women get access to proper clothing for job interviews, for their children, etc.

Bria: Along with these initiatives, the KBE Foundation is also the governing board of the KBE clothing line including ecommerce and the several retail locations across the Simverse! Our job will be to support the operations teams and assist with the mission and direction of the entire company.

Bria: When I created this company, I had a vision that it would make a difference all over the Simverse. I've put my soul into this company since its creation. Over the last few years, KBE has gone through a lot of changes. Many that I personally did not agree with, but I'm excited for this new direction for KBE.

Bria: A few organizational changes taking place that we should discuss. The first being our current interim CEO, Jade Anderson, will stay on as the official CEO of KBE. She's done great work keeping the company afloat in my absence. Let's give a round of applause for Jade!

Board members clap

Jade: Thanks, Bria! I'm excited to continue my work at KBE.

Bria: We will now have an operations manager for KBE SimDonia, Whitmore, Trenton and the Rose Project who will all report to her. Jade will be in charge of hiring for these positions. Except for KBE SimDonia as we already have this position filled.

Bria: Meet my niece, Kali Adler! She just graduated from the Britechester University of SimDonia with a major in Drama and a focus in Fashion Merchandising! She's originally from Windenberg, Simerica but now resides in Umbrage with my daughter, Ella. Let's welcome her!

Board members murmur and applause

Kali: Hi, everyone! I am so excited to work with you all and be a part of my Aunt's company! It's a dream come true! I already have so many ideas already and cannot wait to work with you to bring them to life!

Bria: We're excited to have you, Kali! Well, that concludes all my announcements. Let's get to work!

Willington Palace | Sage, SimDonia

Knock on the door

Diana: Come in.

Lydia: Hello, Your Majesty. How are you?

Diana: I'm fine, Lydia. How are you?

Lydia: I'm doing great. Thank you for asking. May I sit?

Diana: Uh, I'm working on my speech for the Simdependence conference. Can it wait?

Lydia: Oh! I promise I'll be quick! I just wanted to know how things went with the Prime Minister. What did she think of our education ideas?

Diana: It went... fine.

Lydia: What did she say?

Diana: She seemed hesitant about it, but she said she'll present it to Parliament.

Lydia scoffs: Hmph! Of course, she'd be hesitant. I'm not sure I've ever met a more Watcher-less woman.

Diana: Lydia! I don't believe that's true. Even if it were, she's my Prime Minister and we should listen when she has valid points.

Lydia: Your Majesty, we talked about this. The Monarchy is the priority here, not any specific religion.

Diana: I know, but there will be people who question why their religion isn't prioritized. We know this. Just because a decree comes from the Queen does not mean that it won't come with opposition.

Lydia: Of course, Ma'am. My apologies. We'll have to wait and see.

Diana: Yes. Is there anything else you need?

Lydia: No, I shall leave you to it. Let me know if you'd like me to review your speech.

Diana: Will do. Thank you, Lydia.

Lydia: Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you.

Willington Palace | Sage, SimDonia

Diana: Well, you know that you have my support. I honestly can't imagine having anyone else as my PM.

Tina: Thank you, Your Majesty. That's very kind of you to say. I'm definitely putting my all into this election.

Diana: I can tell. Going up against someone like Donovan can't be easy. He has plenty of support.

Tina: That he does. I'm hoping my supporters will turn up at the polls.

Diana: I'm sure they will. How's the tea?

Tina: Delicious as always, Ma'am. Thank you.

Diana: Excellent. My staff has been trying out some new recipes in anticipation for Simdependence Day this year.

Tina: Well, I'd definitely call this one a winner!

Diana: I'll pass that along. Speaking of Simdependence... I have some ideas I'd like to run by you.

Tina: Sure, Ma'am. I'm all ears.

Diana: My team and I have been thinking about ways to really promote the monarchy especially as early as we can and one of the core foundations of the monarchy is the Church. So, I was thinking of introducing the Watcher's Prayer into the schools.

Tina hesistant: The public schools, Ma'am?

Diana: Yes, of course. I think some dedicated time in school to praise the Watcher and celebrate the Church of Jacob, which the monarch is head of, would be good for the country.

Tina: But, Ma'am, what about the children whose families aren't Jacoban? The Peterans? Those who don't practice religion?

Diana: Well, they should believe in their monarch, right? And we believe in the Jacoban faith.

Tina: Can I ask where this is coming from?

Diana: Nowhere in particular, we're always thinking of ways to improve upon things here. That's part of our job.

Tina: Well, I can bring this up in Parliament, but I can't guarantee all the Lords will be behind it.

Diana: Thank you, Tina. I'm sure with your expertise, you can help them see the benefits of religion in school. Anything to protect the Monarchy, right?

Tina: Well, I guess so. Maybe we can think of other ways, as well. Assuming I win the election.

Diana: I would love that, Tina! I feel as though we've always made a great team. Hopefully that can continue.

Tina: Yes, hopefully. Was there anything else, Ma'am?

Diana: No, I believe we've covered everything. I'll see you out.

Tina: Thank you, Your Majesty. I'll see you next week.

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SimDonia Parliament Building | Cypress, SimDonia

Crystal: I'm Crystal Sosa with SN19 and you're joining me here live at SimDonia's Parliament building as we gear up for an interesting election season.

Crystal: Only 2 out of 7 seats are uncontested this season. Lady Tara of Umbrage will hold her Lordship along with Lady Kadijah of Sage.

Crystal: The Cypress Lord election is between current Lord Jonathan who has served for quite some time. He is up against newcomer, Grace Harlow, who has made a name for herself on social media. People seem to love her laid-back yet passionate approach to politics. The race is close with Grace pulling slightly ahead.

Crystal: Over in Parkshore, Lady Naia who just began serving under Queen Diana after a historic win against former Lord Donovan is up against Gary Schilling. Gary doesn't have much political experience and appears to have just come out of left field with a moderate support group. While Lady Naia is still far ahead, Gary is surprisingly gaining up on her. It will be interesting to see who takes the seat.

Crystal: In Ophelia, relatively newcomer Lord Jackson is up against Count Khaleo Lerato. Khaleo's father served in Parliament under King Parker, but it didn't seem like his son was going to follow in his footsteps as he's been mainly focused on nonprofit work. However, in a twist, Khaleo has decided to live up to his title and challenge Lord Jackson. Both men are trying to live up to their family names, but it's a tossup on who will win.

Crystal: In the Hallow Slough election, Lady Lauren has dropped out of the race. In a statement released when elections began, Lauren said she is focusing on family likely her wife and young daughter. Two fresh faces are coming in Hallow Slough. Anne Sharp is a part of the Hallow Slough community council and is known for her efforts to clean the streets and tackling homelessness. Meanwhile, not much is know about her opponent, Jillian Fraley, who runs a Jacoban day camp and school for children. As of today, Anne is in the lead to win.

Crystal: Lastly in the political showdown of a lifetime, we have our current Prime Minister - Tina Parnell up against former Lord Donovan. Donovan served in Prime Minister Parnell's Parliament up until he lost the Parkshore election to Lady Naia in a historic first-time loss for a Sagerton. It looks like Donovan is looking to redeem himself by running for the highest office in the land. Both candidates have plenty of supporters, so it's anyone's call.

Crystal: We will be keeping a close eye on this election as it unfolds so be sure to tune in. This has been Crystal Sosa with SN19. Back to Julia with coverage on the Umbrage Royals in Simerica for the wedding of Grand Duchess Bria's son.