Icha walked north down the long port for several blocks before hailing a cyclist-driven taxi that drove him down the coastline in a long hook. The Parade was to start at the far north of Crescent Coast, (aka the "hook") and ride all the way along it then back up in a spiral to the center of the city atop Mount. Vesc. 

Unbeknownst to Icha and the rest of the city of Lotus Port, several members of the Mah'al were to attend the festival as well. In fact, several were participating in the parade in secret with a dastardly plan in mind. Icha stepped off the taxi and paid his fare. Many other men were helping each other on their stilts while the women were hardly halfway through their intricate robes and painted faces. Musicians trilled their horns and piped on their flutes as the drums found their rhythm.