<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="background-color:#353535; border:1px solid black; margin:10px 10px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;">"The people here seem to have... fun."<br/><br/>Alexis' eyes narrowed. She was riding side by side with her sister, each on their own purebred Amaranthian<span style="font-size: 85%; line-height: 116%;"><span style="vertical-align: super;">1</span></span>. The slightly mocking in Alexa's remark did not escape her. So people here sold a lot of very weird trinkets, got very drunk and excited on occasion, and the rigid order that existed in the sibling town of Reahian that Alexa ruled just wasn't present here - but that did not mean she did not know how to control her subjects. Their horses, familiar with the route, calmly followed the less impressive steed of Guard-Captain Kellin, a grizzled man who was personally responsible for the safety of the sisters today. He looked far too occupied with the raving crowd to notice the minor war going on behind him.<br/><br/>The pink marble pillars of the Great Temple rose before them, elegant gold and white banners bearing Anu's crescent moon symbol unfurling in the breeze. One untainted spot in a chaotic city. Alexis looked up, her cold grey eyes glimmering with a rare warmth. Surely her older sibling could not find any flaws with this. Steadily, they approached the side door of the temple where the entrance meant only for royalty and religious leaders was located. The alleyway they had followed had been kept clear with the help of guards that had been stationed at either end of it. She exhaled slowly, enjoying the precious few moments of relative peace as she, her sister, and the Guard-Captain dismounted and prepared to enter the Great Temple. Alexis allowed herself another sigh, knowing that her pristine gown would soon be covered in blood from the sacrificial eagle. Truly barbaric, but nothing to do about it. Such was the nature of 'duty'.<br/><br/><span style="font-size: 85%; line-height: 116%;"><span style="vertical-align: super;">1</span> Fictional horse breed I just invented. Known for their cream colored coat, regal posture, and long legs. Exceptional sprinters.</span></div></div>