☉DANIKA I got back into the palace just before the ceremony began. The streets were a riotous burst of color and sounds, but as much as I loved the air that the festivities brought, I was also careful not to get swallowed up by this crowd that had suddenly arrived and exploded the population of Cynthros to more than twice what was normal. Also, a whizzing thing had exploded behind my ear and after the ringing stopped, I decided that perhaps I was better suited to the comfort and peace that the walls of the palace provided. No matter how snotty those people of nobility got. Everyone was still standing when I entered, but the din of conversation had quieted down somewhat. I strode back up the stairs and watched from above, for the events that would unfold. “Ladies and Gentlemen of the co

