With the knowledge that I would at least be able to check on my siblings, to see them out in the world and see them happy, I was able to relax and enjoy the time with my love. The cooling of the night also signified the bringing in of the harvest. He was home for yet another festival, to which we wore autumnal leaves, the dress code dictated by my father, the matching gold accents of the fabric a signal to ourselves of our involvement.
We found enjoyment in each others arms after the party, having spent most of it moving in different circles. I led the women in the pavilion through a series of card games, pouring drinks for my father from many different hands, the alcohol supplied already tested by several taste testers, those present all members of our family, in this way he did not con
