The volunteer schedule remained impossible after Lindi removed every decorative role; seven people could cover safety, registration, artist support, plus vendors only if the opening behaved exactly as planned. Public events never respected plans that confidently as I kept its consequence inside the decision.
"I can work the full trial," I said, examining the gaps while refusing responsibility for hours nobody had purchased, "but one coordinator cannot replace five missing volunteers."
"I have requested emergency help from the student council," Lindi replied, refreshing an unanswered message while vendors began arriving early, "they promised a response yesterday."
I asked each confirmed volunteer whether they knew one trained person willing to take a paid shift. Three replied within ten minutes, producing two available students plus one friend who wanted free event access instead; Lindi authorized two additional wages after reducing the unused printing budget.
