Sachiko simply said, "Xiuluria votes to allow this proposal through."
She had taken the opportunity before voting to place a bundle in front of each senator. Each one contained four squares of chocolate that looked like gift-wrapped boxes. The squares had extremely low melting points, something no manufacturer could replicate. When placed in the mouth they would instantly melt to reveal a second round chocolate within, each four had different fillings; gooey lovefruit, creamy chocolate ganache, thick caramel, and an herby pine type of flavor indiscernible to most in the room that was an elven treat. Given the cut-and-dry nature of the proceedings, she knew the gifts would not be seen as uncouth. Innovation of original goods with high product quality was expected and appreciated from where she was. If anything, she thought the last minute and hurried choice was timely. After all, it was only because of competition in the marketplace that the craft of something as simple as making chocolates could be elevated to such heights.
She pulled the rectangle of chocolates that had been for one of the senators that had not appeared today and unwrapped it slowly, trying not to draw attention as she slid the red and green painted square between her lips. Closing her opal eyes momentarily, she tested for any flaw in craftsmanship on her palette. Her brows knit, wondering if the outer shell folded in under the heat of her mouth too quickly. As the chocolatier who had made these early Year-End gifts by hand, she was being too hard on herself. But even so, she looked worriedly around the room, nervous to see a look of dispeasure on the face of anyone that had tried her sweet treats.