[center][url=https://fontmeme.com/fonts/blackened-script-font/][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/220310/d7ebce471ad32b205c634c91e012331a.png[/img][/url][/center] Location: The ceremony Interactions: [@Lava Alckon] Farim [@princess] Anastasia Hakim had produced a small wineskin and given it to Munir. The cool water flowed from the wineskin and seemingly coursed through Munir's body and provided him a sense of stillness and calm. Munir blinked slowly, as he savored the tastelessness of water, using it to still his mind and heart. Handing the wineskin back to his ever-loyal retainer, Munir looked towards the stage and saw that preparations had begun for the next song. The air was crisp but heavy. Munir cannot recount a time where he had been this quiet, for this long. He did not feel a need to speak, or to even move. He wanted to remain where he was, to chase after his mother, whom he misses and desperately wishes could be with him. The emptiness of his mind was momentarily disrupted when two guests approached him. Hakim reflexively offered Farim and Anastasia the courtesy they deserved. [color=ffce00] "Aben am. I am fine. The atmosphere for the ceremony has affected me. The stillness... it is rather.... you know?" [/color] He said all of this while only turning slightly to be able to see who had approached. [color=ffce00] "Lady Anastasia... I see you have taken a liking to my dear cousin... I hope that means I would get to see you around, and perhaps one day in Alidasht. Your presence is always a welcoming sight.[/color] Turning his attention back to Farim, Munir said [color=ffce00] "Cousin. Yes. I saw her. She was here. She spoke to me... I...I miss her... [/color]