Re: Clear Fountain Plaza- The High Elves Arrive
Ovo, Aelasuria believes, is probably to be found in the palace, possibly looking into defenses and security and staying well away from things like wedding planning. Or maybe he is to be found in the company of other Dwarves. The Dwarf Troops brought here by Arctos, Dunduin, and Cirostis added their own brand of revelry to the mix in Lucimburic. After establishing their camp in Lucimburic’s fortress on a overlooking the river, they quickly took the markets, taverns, and the plazas to shop, to drink, and to watch the various forms of entertainment.
Groups of Dwarves can be seen here and there, enjoying themselves.
Meanwhile, Aelasuria is swarmed by friends and relatives, about twenty in total. The Elven king needs no introduction. Aelasuria has seen him before and knows who he is.
In the Elven tradition, a marriage is seen as between two families, as much as it is between two people. The two families are expected to put in a lot of work. By custom, the groom’s family and the bride’s family take care of their respective members. The wedding couple is not supposed to have any work to do, the families take care of everything. By custom, all Theoderic and Aelasuria have to do is show up.
So Aelasuria’s family has brought food, music, and of course, dresses. A number of them. Four just for Aelasuria- they had to make sure there would be at least one she would like. So this means she doesn’t exactly have “nothing” to do. She has to try on dresses while mother and sisters and friends fuss and adjust and sew. That’s the plan, at least.
The Elven king is surprised she is worried as she is about assassinations.
”You have us, you have Lucimburic, and you have Dwarves and Theoderic’s warriors here,” he says. “Of course you should be alert, but there is no place in the world right now better protected. We shall make sure you are never alone while you are here, and everyone is aware of the danger.”
The Werehedgehog carpenters, Dag and Norbert, have built a wooden stage in the plaza, and a Human couple, mature, with silver hair, walk up the steps onto it. Mergyon, the Duke’s Weremink majordomo, is with them.
They announce they are the hosts for the public entertainment which shall be given here in the plaza. There will be a evening of music tonight, followed by fireworks in celebration of the Solstice season. Then, for the next couple of days, a program of entertainment, and finally, the Clear Fountain Plaza will be the location of the public reception of the upcoming wedding of Theoderic and Aelasuria. Food, drink, music, and more fireworks, for everyone.