It was a slightly cloudy day in Limsa, just enough to save the pilgrims from the beating of an overly bright sun against its white walkways. The breeze was warm and full of salty air, bells from the docks rung in the distance. Overall though there was an air of happiness and positivity. Pilgrims gathered near the Aftcastle, greeting and meeting old friends, beckoning new ones in.
Jancis Milburga rings a hand bell.
"Not my hat... Ah! We're starting!" "Got back just in time, it seems." "A-ah, we're startin'..." "Come along, you two!"
"Thank you all for coming! From far and wide you have come to here to gather together, friend and ally by your sides, to celebrate this moon of the Navigator."
Jancis Milburga rings a hand bell.
"Not my hat... Ah! We're starting!" "Got back just in time, it seems." "A-ah, we're startin'..." "Come along, you two!"
"Thank you all for coming! From far and wide you have come to here to gather together, friend and ally by your sides, to celebrate this moon of the Navigator."
"Though the waters have not always been kind, we ride them out. Many we carry on our backs here. Many in our hearts. This day does not come freely for any of us."
"With guidance from within, guidance from our friends, we made it here today. We celebrate that along side Llymlaen, who helps push away fog from our horizons and let us see the paths we wish to take, whose waters give us means to sail."
"So let us continue, hearts open and high. Think as we walk of all those who helped you get to this point. They are with us now!"
Jancis holds her hand bell high over her head, ringing it with enthusiasm.
Jancis holds her hand bell high over her head, ringing it with enthusiasm.
"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination."
"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions."
"Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction."
"The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach - waiting for a gift from the sea."
"There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures."
"We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds."
Arriving at the Anchor Yard, the the pilgrims gather around the bird statue, the marble fresh and clean so its engraving shone, Borne on high by wind divine, in the halls of the Twelve be heard. Jancis beckons everyone as a lute player comes over towards the side of the statue, tuning and then starting a calm energic tune.
"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions."
"Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction."
"The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach - waiting for a gift from the sea."
"There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures."
"We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds."
Arriving at the Anchor Yard, the the pilgrims gather around the bird statue, the marble fresh and clean so its engraving shone, Borne on high by wind divine, in the halls of the Twelve be heard. Jancis beckons everyone as a lute player comes over towards the side of the statue, tuning and then starting a calm energic tune.
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"Llymlaen is the Matron of Limsa because all who have come to these shores, they did so with goals and dreams in mind. We all fight and are steadfast. Let us celebrate that now this day!"