video;

[closedmarket]

[ well. this had been a secret, you see. but now... it isn't going to be much of one, obviously. ]

[ China's a little off-center from the camera, being not used to it in the least, but there's some kind of radiating pride and faint (hope) happiness that hadn't shown up since (arrival) the battle, even though there's still deep shadows under his eyes and a slight shake to his hands. he opens his mouth- frowns, adjusts the camera, nods to himself and the viewers-- and talks. for any of you who remember your grandparents, he might be slightly resembling how grandpa had spoken when going on about how he'd wrestled a bear into submission when he was younger. ]

This was not the only place to suffer from this war; as they said, I suppose, though it is much better to see with your own eyes, aru. There are ruins north of here-- debris, strife, things of that nature. Recent, perhaps.

But most importantly, they are far outside of these city limits.

[ small smile. ]

Which are now possible to leave, on your own. No more looping desert or high walls, aru!

Aaiiya, so very much better than any gowned "celebration...!"