"There is a village up ahead. We can get supplies there." He says.

I look down. I press my face against his back. 

"Are you alright?" He asks me.

"Huh? Oh yeah. Just... a little shaken." I sigh.

"It'll be alright. We'll be there shortly." He says.

I grip him tighter. I see the houses in the distance. It looks small but fireworks were being lit. I look up. I rise from behind Shang to get a better view. I see colors of fire. All sorts of smells enter my nose.

"What's going on?" I ask excitedly. 

"Some type of a festival. It should be easy to slip in unnoticed. Do you mind?" He looks at me.

"Oh. Sorry. Sorry." I sit back down.

"Stay still. It's... hard to ride with you moving." He says.

"Okay, okay, yeah sorry for that." I say.

He rides into the village. I can see the colorful lights. Even though it's midday it's beautiful. I see the high temples and the high houses. People were dancing like a river. I see dragons flying through the sky. Dragons, flowers, and all manner of kites flying in the sky. The charm moves onto my shoulder.

"Keep that paper charm down. It would not bode well for us." He says.

"Okay Shang." I say.

I place it into my pocket.

"Keep an eye out. We may not be welcome here." He warns.

"I'll be careful." I say.

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