25: The Gala

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Kendria If the opening banquet was spectacular, the closing gala was even more so. Once again I felt beautiful, this time in an emerald green off the shoulder beaded dress that Harlie and Alana helped me pick out when we hit the town yesterday. However, the dress was nothing compared to the splendor around us. "You've outdone yourself," I said to Rowan, taking in the beautiful fall themed decor, most of which was live and potted. It looked like you could pluck your entire meal from the plants in the room. Some people, especially the men, were helping themselves as they mingled before the dinner was to be served. The french doors were thrown open and tables were crowded on the wrap-around porch, in order to seat the guards from bigger delegations that hadn't attended the banquet at the be

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