[h2][center]Karim Nazeri[/center][/h2]

Finally, it is happening. Karim thought as his horse walked past the gate with the rest of the merchants. A big smile on his face as he greeted with bells, flutes, lutes, drums, and more. It was quite the sight for him and quite the fanfare. To think that his arrival to the city just three days ago was so silent compared to this. Granted, that was what he wanted. Not wanting to attract attention to himself as he arrived and scoped out the city that he would be living in for a good while. So he would not be lost easily since this will be his new home after all.  

Regardless, Karim was just enjoying himself and looking at the crowd. Wearing his usual attire, and would sometimes wave back at the crowd. He was in the middle right of the merchant group, and a small part of him felt bad for the rest of the procession, being him that forced to walk instead of being on horses. Being welcomed to this great city and the academy only to be reminded of their place beside the nobility and fellow merchants. A shame, really but, nothing he can do really. The only thing he can do is have a good time today. 

If only his family could be here and see him like this. That would something, even if his siblings are.... well, maybe it is a good thing they are not here. He could tell when he made his goodbyes to his family when they arrived with him to the city that his siblings were annoyed. Shame about that and nothing he could control or make better. But, Karim chose to get rid of this thought. This is not the time to be sad. Now is the time to be excited and happy. So with a renewed vigor, Karim went back to waving and smiling at the crowd.   

Then, Karim was spotted a light explosion and looked up to see it. Hoping to catch the sight of it only to a guy in the air, and this person ended up crashing on a balcony, almost knocking someone over the edge. Karim watched the whole thing and while he wished to do something about it. Like seeing if people were okay. He could not quite reach it because the balcony from where he was in the procession. So Karim just watched from afar, and he did get a look at the flying guy's face. If he can, Karim wants to find that person after this is all over. See if he is okay and why he chose to fly into the air like that. Nothing like crashing into people and nearly knocking someone over a balcony to start things.