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[color=00F8FE]Time: Night
Location: Edge of Lover’s Lake-Roman Ceremony
Interactions: City Guards, Ana[@princess], Ari[@Tpartywithzombi]
Mentions: Munir[@Infinite Cosmos][/color][hr]

[color=9FA1A4][color=slateblue]"Yeah! And take off your boots!"[/color] 

Callum was surprised to hear Ari’s voice behind him. There were very few people he did expect to have his back and it was a pleasant surprise to find that number grow. He finished his speech and turned around grinning at Ariella. Before he had a chance to say anything else, Munir spoke up as well. 

[color=ffce00]"And I, Prince Munir Ibn Raif al Kadir,”[/color] 

Callum’s head swiveled in Munir’s direction, he wasn’t expecting support from a Prince of Alidasht either, but he was thankful for it. [color=00F8FE][i]Yes, not only have they offended the Varians, but a royal from Alidasht too. Gods, even Lorenzo had only managed to piss off one set of guests at a time.[/i][/color]

[color=ffce00]“...Take your leave this instant and I will have words with your commanding officer after the dust has settled from you trampling this sacred ground."[/color] Cal gave a grateful nod to Munir.

[i][color=E77298]"Go on and get, guards! We're too high for your shit!"[/color][/i]

[color=00F8FE][i]What was Ana doing? Where had she even come from?[/i][/color] He had only a look of confusion for his sister. Unsure if this was an attempt to help or to make this all look like some drug-induced ramble. It wouldn’t be the first time today one of his siblings moved to sabotage his plans. [color=00F8FE]“Ana,”[/color] He whispered through gritted teeth. [color=00F8FE]“Someone has crossed a line, I won’t let this get swept under the rug. We need to expose who's responsible for this.”[/color] Right here, right now, Callum would see whether or not he could truly trust Ana. 

[color=00F8FE]“As the lady said, remove your boots, for the ground you now tread has been made sacred tonight.”[/color] He took a step back so that he and Ari stood side by side. [color=00F8FE]“And leave them here as an offering for the offended spirits. The collective ancestral spirits of Varian, of Alidasht, of Caesonia, and the entirety of the Danrose line.”[/color] His performance continued, the support of those around him only emboldening him further. [color=00F8FE]“Now, give me the name I’ve asked for.”[/color] He said it like an order.[/color]