The festival was Lira's idea.
The looming threat was gone, and things were starting to look better. However, the people were still occupied with rebuilding.
Though that's what the village needed, and the villagers didn't complain about it, there had been a significant decrease in motivation.
The people weren't as motivated as before, and the output had somewhat fallen off.
Lira had been taking notice of the situation. Hence, she had been wondering if the people needed a moment to relax.
"We need something to celebrate," she said. "Something to bring everyone together. Not a war council. Not a ration meeting. A festival."
The council debated it. Some thought it was a waste of resources—food that could be rationed, time that could be spent working. Others thought it was exactly what the village needed.
"One day," Lira said. "One day of rest. Of music. Of games for the children. We've all lost so much. We deserve a moment to remember what we're fighting for."
