Festival’s Approach

While I was performing my morning studies, one of the butlers approached me. “Your Highness, the Mid-Spring Festival will soon be upon us.”

“I am aware.” There wasn’t anyone in the estate who wouldn’t be aware with only two weeks left until the event. A time when most of the staff would have the full day off and the estate would be almost empty. While much of the regular businesses will be shut down, there will be multiple festivities happening across the capital. Whether I stay on the estate or attend the festival, the day would prove fruitful to recreation. “What reason do you have to remind me?”

“There is space in the schedule for a speech. Your Father wishes to know if you’d be interested in reciting one.”

“Oh.” Of course he’d asked. Mother performed a speech at all these sorts of events and this was the first one since her death. It wouldn’t be a bad stage for me to introduce myself to our subjects, but I still wasn’t sure if I wanted to go to the festival or not. “If it’s okay with my father, I’d like a bit more time to decide.”

“There is no issue, Your Highness. Your father only wishes for the thought to be on your mind.”

Queen Cecilia

Though I’m sure it’s all been romanticized, I’d still like to know the story of that smiling queen.

Triton, the Unifier

Queen Cecilia was the fifth daughter of Oremaris’s most prominent king, Triton, the Unifier. When his reign first started, the Broken Isles were still separate sovereign states. It was thanks to his negotiations and the virtues of his seven daughters that Triton was able to bring them together. His first daughter stayed by his side as his heir while the younger six formed crucial marriage alliances for him. All of his daughters were outstanding ladies in their own right and are spoken fondly of to this day by the residents of the islands they settled on. The one daughter sent abroad was Cecilia.

Siren of the Valley

Of the seven sisters, Cecilia was the best singer and musician. By the end of her first year in Vallis, she was so beloved by the people that she was dubbed the Siren of the Valley. As the people gave her love, so did she return it. More festivals were held in her time than any other time in Vallisian history.

It is said that the royal family’s musical talent originates from her and that her songs had magical power. Her cheerful rhythms had melodic charms to them that demanded joy and dance. As for her somber ballads, they could calm the hearts of an army.

An Eternal Bond

Despite her love for Vallis, her original home was often on her mind. She had a very close relationship with her eldest sister, Marisa, and though they were aware of their coming separation long in advance, it still took its toll on the both of them. The legends say that she’d often visit the beach and whisper into a seashell. Supposedly, it would carry her message across the seas to her sister.

When Triton called upon Vallis to help bring an end to his unification war, Cecilia temporarily returned to Oremaris. During her time there, two identical paintings were made of Cecilia and Maria sitting on the beach together. Sitting in between them are the pair of sea shells they had used to message one another.

In Consequence

Diane has become interested in writing a proof of wisdom on Oremaris.

Notice of Availability

Diane must write a proof of wisdom on the Unified Pact before she can write one on a foreign nation.