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;Plot Summary
Yumi dreams, hearing the voices of the scholars discussing what to do with her memories. Then she awakens in her wagon, repeating the day once again. Her attendants never arrive however, and eventually, Liyun opens the door herself, lookinguncharacteristically frazzleddisheveled. She explains there is a sickness in the town and Yumi must spend the day in her wagon in prayerpraying and meditationmeditating. Yumi forcefully asks to attend the Festival of Reveals, and shockingly, Liyun approves, to the yoki-hijo's shock. Before leaving, Liyun pauses awkwardly and drops a piece of paper on the ground. She watches Liyun departsdepart and notices how empty the town looks. She picks up the painting and after a moment of consideration, her memories come flooding back.
Painter locates the temporary headquarters of the Dreamwatch who have recently relocated toin Kilahito. [[Hikiri]] answers the door and brings Nikaro inside when he reports that he saw the stable nightmare. Inside, Nikaro meets [[Tesuaka]] and some other Dreamwatch members. Tesuaka tells Hikiri to take his statement and send him along. Painter tries to explain that an army of one hundred nightmares will be attacking from the west, but they don't take him seriously. Tesuaka says some false words of encouragement, saying perhaps he will be good enough to be in the Dreamwatch one day. Hikiri guides Nikaro to the door and Hoid interjects some commentary about heroes not living up to your expectations. Painter asks about what Tesuaka said, and Hikri explains that he simply needs to be content with his job because joining the Dreamwatch is all about connections that Nikaro will never have. He recognizes now that he and his friends never even had a chance to be part of the Dreamwatch, but he is unable to fully appreciate this under the weight of the realization that the city will be under attack and he is completely alone.
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