The second choice would be the answer
Unclear because it makes the writer seem unsure about what he is talking about
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but at a minimum, you need a character(s), a setting, a problem/ conflict, a climax, and a resolution.
I am not completely sure, but I would say that being the last of a long line of speakers refers to temporal context. Since you are last, it means that a long time will pass since it is your turn.