[ He cocks an eyebrow at Tidus, meeting his cheekiness once again. He's pretty good at getting Roland to react that way, and he's already a pretty serious guy. That's a talent he shouldn't let go of, so very few people can do it. ]

[ In response, Roland wipes down a similar utensil and pokes the air with its blunt end to emphasize his point. He answers just as playfully, though he tries to hide it with a mock tone of authority. ]

I'm saying you're free to do what you feel like is right for this nomination. I'm not here to tell you what to do, or stop you. [ He's a cool uncle. Roland deposits the spoon inside the container and moves on to wiping three forks at the same time. ] And the only pitch I'll give anyone is that if they need me to voice out their concerns so that more people on this train get a say in how things work, and have their suggestions actually happen, then I'll do just that.

[ As for the pitch itself...Man oh man, Tidus is going to freak when it'll eventually show that Roland, should his nomination get past, won't even vote for himself. He's absolutely convinced he's voting for Tidus. ]

Usually I'd say write up your thoughts and organize them into something convincing, like a speech, but I feel like your strength is saying what's in here and rolling with it. [ Roland gently dabs where his heart is with a pinky finger. ] So just be honest and share what you think you could do to help your fellow Voidtreckers out. That's the best pitch anyone can give.