[Croix did a bit of a polite bow of her head, before speaking up.]

Thank you for giving me this chance to speak to all of you. Back in Luna Nova, I couldn't have done what I did in expanding the curriculum without the forward thinking members of the staff. I'm reminded of them right now, seeing all of you here before me—it speaks to your foresight, wisdom, and care for this community I'm happy to now be a part of.

[Rule one of trying to convince someone of something: make them feel good about doing it.]