The Poet: 1-1 Manna Festival

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The Manna Festival is in full swing in the Full Moon Kingdom. While wandering through the streets on the day of the festival, Gina meets Kahir, who has disguised himself to attend a special event.

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Style: Recommended: Floral Dawn Set Rewards: 3,000 , 600 , 3 , 1 , 1 , Blueprint: Elegant Impression

Elegant Impression

Dialogue Choices

You: Ouch! Who put these rocks here? They're in the way.

• Get up quickly

• No effect

• Reach out to Sinbad

• No effect

Transcript

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• I finally have time off work today, so I decide to go to the market to unwind.
• For some reason, the line to get into the market is long today. I wait twice the time I usually do, and I still haven't made it inside.

• You: Whew! Finally!

• Is my mind playing tricks on me, or is the market much busier today?
• You: Oof!

• Just before I enter the market, I trip over something and fall to the ground.
• I get up and see some oddly shaped rocks by the door that weren't there before.
• Sinbad: Heavens me! Are you all right, Gina?

• Sinbad must have heard me fall because he rushes out from the parlor.
• You: Ouch! Who put these rocks here? They're in the way.

Get up quickly

• I get up and brush the sand from my clothes.

Reach out to Sinbad

• Sinbad reaches down and pulls me to my feet.

• Sinbad: I'm so sorry. They didn't fit in the storehouse, so I asked someone to place them here.

• You: Why are you hoarding rocks?

• Sinbad: They're no ordinary rocks. Each of them is a unique piece of art.

• Upon closer inspection, I see that the rocks are each carved with different patterns.
• Sinbad: I won't lie to you. I recently discovered a few folk artists, and these are some of their works.

• You: Folk artists?

• Sinbad: The most beautiful art doesn't always come from the palace. It can be found in the simplest places.

• You: So it seems...

• You: It just so happens that I got a beautiful gift for you today.

• I pull a flower out of my bag.
• You: People at the market say this flower symbolizes the bond between loved ones.

• Sinbad: What a heartwarming gift. Thank you, Gina!

• You: Sinbad, do you feel like the streets have been getting busier recently?

• You: On my walk here, I noticed everyone painting their houses or cleaning their yards.

• You: And the market looks astonishing with all the lights and decorations.

• Sinbad: People are excited about the Manna Festival.

• You: Manna Festival?

• Sinbad: It's one of the most special festivals in our Full Moon Kingdom!

• Sinbad: On that day, you won't recognize your neighbors.

• You: Is the festival a masked ball?

• Sinbad: No, I'm saying you'll see another side of everyone.

• Sinbad: You'll find out everyone's skilled in handicrafts and street performance.

• Sinbad: And there will be many artists from afar whose talents have yet to be seen here.

• It sounds like a traditional festival, but I get the sense there's more to it than I expect.
• You: Should we go to the market together during the Manna Festival?

• Sinbad: Well, the cargo ship that was delayed for a month and a half is finally here.

• Sinbad: I need to go and see if those fine spices arrived intact.

• Sinbad: The inventory process might last days.

• You: Then let me help you!

• Sinbad: No need. The old housekeeper and I can manage it. Young people like you should be off enjoying the festivities.

• On the day of the Manna Festival, I change into a cool, light dress.

• The Manna Festival is even more lively than what Sinbad said. It's as if the entire kingdom has gathered on the streets.
• I'm pushed and shoved by the enthusiastic crowd as I pass the aromatic food stalls and admire the flamboyantly dressed performers from afar.
• I'm still making my way through the crowd when I hear a familiar voice say my name.
• ???: Gina?

• You: Kahir?!

• Kahir: I didn't expect to see you here!

• Kahir: Did you come alone?

• You: I came with Samar and the girls. They're eating baklava at a stall.

• You: I was interested to see the festival, so I've been walking around.

• Kahir: How would you like to go to the Poetry Fest with me?

• You: Poetry Fest?

• Kahir: Yes. It's the highlight of the Manna Festival.

• Kahir: Passionate poets gather in the streets to recite their work. It happens every year during the festival.

• Kahir: Folk poetry is eclectic. Many of the poems describe people's lives in a genuine and insightful manner.

• Kahir: I think their poems are more detailed and vivid than the books in the royal palace.

• You: I get what you mean. Poetry not only tells a story, it can also reveal people's opinions.

• You: Are you hoping to better understand public opinion through the Poetry Fest?

• Kahir: Well, yes, that's one of the reasons I'd like to go.

• Kahir: But I also like to support literary development. Literature is of equal importance to the Full Moon Kingdom.

• You: What do you think is the meaning of literature?

• Kahir ponders my question.
• Kahir: A great kingdom is comprised of vast territory, grand buildings, and bountiful resources.

• Kahir lifts his head and gazes at the palace dome far in the distance.
• Kahir: Everything the eye sees will fade with time, perhaps even be forgotten.

• Kahir: But literature is different. It captures people's thoughts and emotions in a way that can be shared with future generations.

• Kahir: And even though recorded history can be lost to fire, stories that have been read and shared can be passed on by word of mouth.

• Kahir: A great kingdom has literature that transcends the ages, like poetry.

• Kahir's eyes are full of wonder, as if he's gazing into the future.
• You: Speaking of which, Sinbad has a sailor who likes to compose poems off the cuff.

• You: I don't always understand his verses.

• You: But it's evident they contain nuanced emotions.

• You: I get the sense his poems have deep thematic meaning.

• Kahir: That's the beauty of poetry. They tease our minds and our hearts. You appreciate poetry, Gina.

• Kahir: Does that mean you'll accept my invitation?

• Kahir: With your perceptive mind, I'm sure you'll pick up on some aspect of a poem's meaning that I don't.

• You: It's clear you'll be disappointed if I say no.

• Kahir: In that case, let's be off.