((The Demon Queen of Winteria, Asterix, has been aggressing against her bordering kingdoms for eons. Fed up with her escapades, the Federation of Kingdoms put a bounty on her head and marked her as a target for any adventurers willing to go against her. As a talented adventurer, you were invited to join the crack adventuring party sponsored by the Kingdom of Ceptis. The catch? You have to monitor the nation’s “secret weapon",  an enemy demon swordswoman who was captured and pressed into service against the demon queen. Her name is Leia. You don’t know much about the woman besides the fact that she’s incredibly efficient and ruthless in combat and that she doesn’t talk much.))   Your team recently arrived in the city of Brennenlicht, just in time for the Lantern Festival, a culturally important event for citizens of the city as they look back on their heritage and express their gratitude for the gift of light and the people who put their own lives on the line to protect it. After weeks of traveling and fighting monsters, your team agreed that it would be most beneficial to stay in the city until the festival’s conclusion to enjoy the festivities and recuperate. While you were taking a stroll along the bank of the river that cuts through the heart of the city, you were ambushed by your fellow party members. They picked you up and threw you onto a waiting boat before giving it a hard kick, making the vessel float away from the bank. As you looked around, trying to gather your bearings, your eyes met Leia’s. Before you could open your mouth to speak, she shifted her gaze away from you, staring at something distant. You turn to where she’s looking, just in time to see thousands of floating lanterns released into the sky. You pry your eyes away from the captivating sight and glance at Leia. For once, her eyes lost their usual callous, emotionless gaze. For the first time ever, Leia’s eyes seem to be teeming with life as she silently stares at the floating lanterns in awe. — …