Day 2 - Hare 16 (November 11th - November 13th)

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Weather:
High: 52° F (11° C) during the EA
Low: 33° F (0° C) during the EN and LN
Cloudy

Very light wind

Day 2
The competitors are gathered early. Today's competition includs a small excursion down river, courtesy of the Mantis and the Winter's Wind. EM-EA are spent aboard the Winter's Wind, which will have traveled down the river out to shore, and then back to Tsuma.

Events:
LM - The Test of Waves

LA - Special Delivery

EE - The Court of Tsuma

LN - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Game of Letters:
Various responses to the poem are found in various spots around the city

'Flowers bloom in strange places'

Also Found

Orchids of blue bloom
Hanging persimmon heavy
Waiting for a shaking wind.

A second incomplete poem is circulated amongst the topaz competitors. It's on the same fine blue paper, same elegant handwriting, and a different five syllable line resting on a paper large enough for a poem:

Red rose redolence

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Rumors:

Walking the promenade of the Laughing Carp, a few observers of the Tournament can be overheard. "You know, I think a few of those competitors did better than expected."

"Yeah, you know why, don't you?"

"I thought I saw some of them at the Shrine of the Fortunes, making offerings and donations!"

"Who would have thunk it. That place might just be special."