It was the first day of the festival. The city was alive with an energy that Nikos never got tired of. He grinned, rocking on the balls of his heels as he and Dex waited outside the hotel.

Dex yawned into his hand, “Why did we get up so early?”

“I couldn’t see Fable yesterday. And besides, it’s the first day of the festival. Aren’t you excited?” Nikos grinned, glancing at the decorations now lining every street corner.

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