[color=00a651][h3]Meirin Kurenai[/h3][/color]

After spending some time in the gardens Meirin and Ssarak went to watch the demonstrations. They were just in time to see Ghell preform his demonstration, which really made Meirin hyped up. Meirin tried to copy some of his movements herself, but unlike Ghell her technique failed to create any creature. She didn't even feel any magic through her body as she tried. [color=00a651]"Wow! One day, I'll be able to do that too."[/color] Meirin watched a few more demonstrations before she and Ssarak went outside for some fresh air.

Outside Meirin saw the various carts and stalls in the courtyard, so she dragged Ssarak down to try some games. She recognized a few back when she protected some of the caravans. Some of the caravaneers even remembered her, though they didn't know she was a student of the college. They tried to sell all sorts of little presents and knicknacks. She did buy a few, such as a silk mask that made her head look like a panda bear's, and a wooden toy called a yoyo. One attraction stood out to her the most. [color=00a651]"Oh! I remember these back at the monestary. Come on Ssarak!"[/color] Instead of the usual torchlight, this stall was illuminated by glowing jack-o-lanterns. For just a few gold they would carve out a pumpkin for customers, or even let the customers carve out their own design. [color=00a651]"We used to do this back at the monastery with old pumpkins. I'm surprised to see someone build a business out of it. Two pumpkins please!"[/color]

And young man came over to Meirin and Ssarak with two fairly large pumpkins. When asked if they wanted a specific design Meirin asked for a knife instead. [color=00a651]"I have a design I'd like to make myself, please. Ssarak, I'll just be right over there. I brought a pumpkin for you too."[/color] Heading over to a table Meirin set her pumpkin down, first cutting open the top to scoop out the seeds within. From softness of the hull, these pumpkins were somewhat old indeed. They'll be easier to cut through at least. Meirin was already poking holes into her pumpkin while she wore her silly panda mask.