She had been wandering the city for hours, with no success. "I suppose only rich people can afford to stay in a hotel in this town," Aria said, sighing with resignation. She started to head back towards the bus station, intending to try to find a motel on the city limits. As she was walking, she noticed that the slow flow of people towards what she thought was the city center had increased to a steady stream. She could hear shouting, and the people around her all seemed to be excited about something. She checked the bus schedule, finding the next bus she needed to be almost two hours off yet. "Might as well see what's going on."