Tenebris Agit

She took the stage in her fiery red dress. She liked the center stage. She liked being in front of two hundred people--people with power and money and influence--with the hot lights pulsing down on her. She liked being properly dressed in a formal gown that flattered her figure. She liked wearing makeup and high heels. She enjoyed the idea that all eyes were on her. She liked to hold the room. She was clearly excited, almost agitated, a little like a squirrel spinning in circles. She held the little note cards in her hand. They contained everything that she was going to say.