CHAPTER NINETY ONE - TIME FOR THE SUMMER SOLSTICE

The Gorroth Manse was alive with activity, buzzing with an energy Karina had never witnessed before. Servants scurried about, hanging vibrant tapestries and arranging lavish floral garlands along the walls. The kitchens were a flurry of motion, the aroma of roasting meats and freshly baked breads wafting through the corridors. "What's going on?" Karina asked as Zaya rushed past, her arms laden with bolts of colorful fabric. "The Summer Solstice Festival!" Zaya exclaimed with a bright smile. "It's a sacred celebration for us, a night to revel in the height of nature's power." As evening fell, Karina found herself swept up in the festivities. The great hall had been transformed, warm candlelight flickering off the polished stone floors, now strewn with fragrant petals. Long tables groaned under the weight of a magnificent feast. Laughter and music filled the air as the residents of the Manse gathered, garbed in flowing robes of every vibrant hue. Even the usually stern Lady Becky s