During this speech, I have barely been paying attention to everyone’s face. Now that I neared the end, I realized just how much they focused on each and every word I said. Compared to when I walked through them to now, they had more conviction and confidence. Fear was still there, but they saw hope on the horizon. It was a startling sight and I covered my surprise with another deep breath. "Now, this speech has gone on long enough. Everyone, get into position and await further orders."