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Your melons on Aber are garbage. You can’t even feed them to pigs. Unless you want to feed them to the priestesses of Ceraria.

- Hey, citizen! The strict rules prohibit such behavior! - the guard pushes the body away. - We have beds in the cell for such cases!

Astral is apparently a fan of the concept that fruits shouldn't be available in the expansions.

What if another watermelon could fix everything...

The stranger woke up with obvious displeasure and looked at Dervos with a long, heavy gaze.

– Alright, enough is enough. It's time to settle the score.

Our brave guard's face makes close contact with a level 30 fist and goes to rest with the rest of his body. When Dervos comes to, there is no trace of the stranger.

– The captain orders you to appear at the festival, – someone from the guard announced through the door and immediately left.

Oh, what did this guy even want? And why is everyone, storyteller damn it, so concerned about this festival?!

Harold wakes up and immediately joins a mercenary squad sent to the Sorntharnit festival.

– They say the job is safe, just participate. But it's still an assignment from the Great Cathedral. Proceed with caution!

—Harold, the master of festivals, knows a thing or two about real celebrations! —the northerner proudly declared and marched off with the others.

Barely managing to open his eyes, the victim stares blankly at the ceiling for a while, trying to figure out how he ended up in this situation – leaning against the bed in full uniform, then he remembers the events that led to it. He peeks his head out into the corridor, looks around, and then returns to his room.
The first thing he does is document the resulting bruise and write a report, in which he describes all the attacker's physical characteristics, his initial location, and all the details of their conversation and his behavior. He then puts this document on the captain's desk, and keeps a couple of copies safely hidden away for later.
Having taken care of these matters, he searches the building for the perpetrator.

Morning discovers something strange in the captain's office, namely an open secret passage, the existence of which he hadn't even suspected during his years of service. It seems that Derevos was the first to notice this secret, at least before the few guards who were still in the Stronghold at the start of the festival.

Meanwhile, at the festival:

A squad of secret guards, along with Albrecht, arrives in the center of the Selar's Grace district. The assassins were not given clear instructions, so they can do whatever they want. Fortunately, there is a wide choice of activities.

Soon, mercenaries and looters arrive at this wonderful place as well. It's interesting what all this crowd is for...

In any case, there is no reason to waste time. After all, this is undoubtedly just a harmless Sorntharnite festival, aimed at demonstrating the capabilities of noble talents.

Festival Trials:

The effectiveness of trials aimed at talents that the character does not have is 33%, and this characteristic is expressed in the amount of vice points received.

The same trials can be completed multiple times, but the reward will be given only for the best result.

After completing any three trials, the character will need to rest.

First of all, it is necessary to write a post where the character participates in one or another trial, and only then add the completed result!

Flame of Vice: Dance (Dancer)

Find a video of a dance in the style of your character.

Flame of Vice: Prose (Writer)

Write a short story in the style of your character.

Flame of Vice: Poetry (Poet)

Write a short poem in the style of your character.

Flame of Vice: Music (Musician)

Find a video of instrumental music in the style of your character.

Flame of Vice: Role (Actor)

Describe a theatrical scene where the character plays the role of another random character.

Flame of Vice: Beauty (Model)

Find three beautiful arts where someone poses in the style of your character.

Flame of Vice: Joke (Humorist)

Write a short joke in the Aberrant style.

Flame of Vice: Game (Gamer)

Describe the concept of an Aberrant-style board game.

Flame of Vice: Canvas (Artist)

Find three beautiful paintings (arts of the type of painting) in the style of your character.

Flame of Vice: Voice (Singer)

Find a song in the style of your character.

Full information about the festival is available in the festival location post.

The guard peers and listens into the tunnel, trying to determine its approximate purpose and length; in addition, he recalls the map of the area and estimates where it might lead.
He also searches the office for a mechanism that opens it and for signs of recent presence or escape.

Most likely, the tunnel led to a dungeon beneath the Stronghold, specifically to some unknown part of the Treefolk's territory. It's impossible to find the mechanism, as well as any clues. But this doesn't rule out the high probability of the stranger's involvement; after all, he was lightly dressed and could have avoided leaving any traces. He is definitely a person of many talents.

Deep in thought about all these points, Derevianus stands for a while, rubbing the spot on his chin where he was hit. Several thoughts cross his bruised head, each of which increases the degree of his frown more and more, until his eyebrows almost meet on the bridge of his nose.
He surveys the office, then picks up the report from the table and puts it back in his inside pocket. Making sure he has left everything as it was – if, of course, we don't count the goddamn hole in the wall – he leaves with a sour expression, closing the door behind him.
With a glare that could destroy lower life forms, he stomps off to the perverse festival, carefully looking for any violations and noting the presence of his colleagues at their posts.

Cautious Dеревос arrives at the festival grounds. He notices nothing suspicious along the way. Perhaps, besides him, no one in the capital guard knows about the stranger yet.

Quite quickly, our great detective spots Captain Gortrich Akoren, who immediately calls his favorite to him.

– Dеревос! You're late! Is everything alright? Ah yes... I'm glad to introduce you to... – the captain suddenly became flustered and pointed to the woman beside him, – the Minister of Appointments, Madam Yuiner Kalidar!

– Dеревос... I've heard about your high efficiency in the ranks of the capital guard, – the first minister smiled, – it's a pleasure to see such dedicated citizens who uphold the law and order.

- Sir, - the guard saluted. - There were urgent matters that couldn't be delayed; I headed there almost immediately after receiving the order. I didn't notice any violations along the way. He stood at attention: - Madam, - he bowed to the official. - I try my best, just like my colleagues. To serve and protect for the benefit of the residents of our capital is a path worth dedicating one's life to. He could have said much more on this topic, but the situation and the contrast in personalities clearly didn't allow for excessive chatter.

Can Albrecht not pass the trials?

I wrote that no one currently has any specific tasks from their superiors and can do whatever they want (at the festival). They can even attempt challenges for which they lack talent, for a reduced reward. Maybe. Everyone can. Well, maybe except for Treebeard, he's busy with a dialogue.