[Open, Major Event] 12 June 2066

[geistnet]

Over the course of the last week, you'll have likely noticed the buzz and excitement that's been building all around Metro Manila -- if you've been around awhile, you know what time of the year it is. If you're new: well, this is an experience you're sure to enjoy.

The festive mood surrounding Philippine Independence Day is hard to miss. Wander around the metropolis and you'll note that the streets are filled with tourists and locals; turn one corner and you'll see parades, turn another and you may be treated to performances set up on strategically placed stages.

As for Falner, the colors of the Philippine flag seem to be everywhere you look: the kids who live or study at the estate are mostly running around with their faces painted. If you wander down towards the Fair Grounds in the South District, there are a couple of booths set up offering anything from body paint and temporary tattoos to local delicacies. West District establishments The King's Rest and Liquidated also have special treats aligned with the theme of the day. There's also talk about the annual street party which will be held over at the Baywalk later this evening, and the younger initiates are abuzz over the yearly light show held over Manila Bay that showcase reenactments of all the major battles all the way up to the Darkest Vigil.

Independence Day is also not all that's being celebrated, because for Keepers of the Vigil and supernatural communities all over the world, today marks the second anniversary of Arcis Fortress City.

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Comments

[lyall]

[ And her shoulders relax when you do that, even if she is not quite sure what it is that she can answer in response to your words.

( You are her everything, you see, even if she was simply one of many at the time. You liberated her from a life of suffering that could have only ended with death and gave her the freedom to choose to serve willingly. ) ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[ That's enough for him, at least for now. ]

Have you gone around the grounds today? There's a lot to see right now.

[lyall]

[ She shakes her head up at you, once she turns her eyes shyly back to yours.

She isn't showing any indications of moving though. She will go where you go, stay where you stay. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[ Making an amused sound, and then reaching out to tweak her nose. ]

You should go. If you stay with me, you won't get to see anything.

[ Since he intends to hunker down until more pressing matters drag him off, if anything even comes around at all. ]

[lyall]

[ That gesture makes her blink and she finds herself staring at your hand a little longer than expected. When she turns her eyes back to yours though: ]

It is alright, my King. I would like to stay.

[icarusalsoflew]

Did we not just have a conversation about being with other people?

[ Gently, Hikaru Shinta. This isn't about making her feel useless, or that she isn't doing enough. This is about teaching her the right way. ]

[lyall]

[ You did. She just thought it didn't have to be Right Now. ]

Yes, my King.

[ Soft and contrite. She did not mean to insist.

She's picking herself up now, chin tucked a little and eyes turning to you before she awkwardly mimics the bows that the junior oni-tsukai have done in your presence. ]

Is... is there anywhere that you wish me to go?

[icarusalsoflew]

I want you to go wherever you want to go. Satisfy your curiosity.

[ Smiles. ]

Tell me all about it when we see each other again.

[lyall]

[ It is because you say that with a smile directed at her that she nods, albeit mutely. She would do anything so long as it meant making you happy.

A second bow then, ] My King's wishes are my own.

[ And then she's backing away and turning to face the rest of the estate. There is a brief moment before she finally starts walking that she hesitates, if only because she has no idea where to go at first. She does spot some people moving towards the general direction of the South District though... perhaps she can walk?

She does not like the horseless carriages.

Off she goes then. ]