In the third week of the Month of Revival, dragonborn from the Northern Kingdoms entered Cecil City.
This was the first time the dragonborn had officially and publicly visited a human nation since the Second Expansion, when humanity had established nations across the four corners of the continent.
Blue Imperial Flags embroidered with golden patterns fluttered from the spires of towers, while colorful ribbons streamed through streets and alleys. Horns sounded from the northern bank, and large magical projections throughout the city broadcast the dragonborn delegation's arrival in real time. Excited children ran along the roadside, scrambling for fallen ribbons and flower petals, while citizens gathered along the streets open for viewing, watching with great curiosity as the envoys rode in open-topped magic-infused vehicles along Pioneer Avenue toward the imperial palace.
Elite Iron Rangers clad in light black armor rode alongside the convoy on horseback, their ceremonial lances raised high toward the sky as they kept the enthusiastic crowds at a distance and maintained orderly proceedings.
Sir Golosh sat in the second magic-infused vehicle with Asalina, taking in this vibrant human city filled everywhere with astonishing "Magic-Conducting Technology." He could not help showing a trace of surprise. "This place is... far more prosperous than I imagined."
"...It has exceeded my imagination somewhat as well," Asalina said quietly without drawing attention, waving at a child cheering for her from the roadside. "You would never believe what this place was like when I left twenty years ago... Back then, there were no humans living at the foot of the Dark Mountains at all..."
"...I am beginning to worry about something," Sir Golosh said, frowning slightly in an odd tone. "I worry whether the experience you accumulated traveling through the human world back then will still be useful in this newborn human empire..."