Prior to the events of the festival, Caelis sat with the several parties who had various ideas and claims to the newly domesticated cattle. Some wanted the cattle to be privatized and available to be purchased. Others believed that those who worked to domesticate them should keep them. Finally, the last voice believed that the herd should be kept as communal property. These three ideas seemed contradictory at first glance, but Caelis came to realize that there was a way to make everyone happy. They just had to wait a bit, which was something that elves were certainly capable of. They were among the most patient races in the world after all, what was waiting a year or two to an elf? 

Caelis said "What we are discussing about is not finite. Nay, the cattle herd can be grown to the benefit of all. Would the wealthy of you want to spend 20 gold coins for one cow when in a year you can purchase two for the same amount of gold? Would you brothers of the woods want to deny your fellow brothers who ensured that you and your family were fed while you worked to domesticate the herd? Would those who advocate for communal ownership deny those whose merits are deserving of praise and reward? There is a simple solution to this. I ask you all to allow the herd to stay together, under no one's ownership, for two years so that it may grow. After those two year, we shall distribute the cattle much like the gold. A large portion will be given to all for private ownership, but the rest will be reserved for use by all. Thus, all I ask of you is a mere two years. Unlike us, the cattle mate much quicker and produce many offspring. In that short time span, I am sure all will be happy with the resolution."

With that meeting over, Caelis met with the horsemen once more and spoke to them. "With the herd now domesticated, we can continue our journey to more fertile lands. I ask you all to ride north and explore the area and try to find a place best for our people and our new herd. May the spirits guide and protect you."

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Caelis stood with awe at the sight of the shady and sinewy figures of spirits that had appeared before them. Before, they were blessed by the presence of the animal spirits who now protected them, but now these strange figures had appeared. Were they truly ancestors? Or were they malicious spirits, luring the Attolians into a false sense of comfort and familiarity? He couldn't tell, but Caelis bet that the animal spirits would be able to tell if these spirits were malicious or not. Thus, to draw the attention of the spirits and away from Lady Saphira, Caelis loudly called out and bowed "Welcome! Esteemed guests! Please, come and join us in our feast!" as he held his arms openly out and indicated towards the plentiful feast that they had for this festival. 

With that, Caelis began to look around for the animal spirits and silently prayed that they would come and guide him through this confusing and uncertain time.

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Summary:
Events:

1. The Elves are asked to wait a mere two years to allow the herd to grow and breed, which will then partially given to individuals for private ownership while the rest will be kept communally just like the gold. After all, to an elf, what's a short two years of waiting when for the cattle, two years is a lot of time to mate and breed unlike Elves?

2. Caelis attempts to draw attention from the spirits and buy time to see how the animal spirits act. He prays that the guardian animal spirits would help them if they were malicious spirits, but if they are not, then the spirits would be allowed to properly join the festival and feast as esteemed guests.

Action:

Caelis asks the horsemen to take the horses once more and to go scout/explore the north for a proper place for the Attolians to begin settling now that the herd is domesticated.