Adia sinks into the cushioned seat with a small sigh of contentment. She had been on her feet for most of the party -- even dancing, which had never been on her agenda -- and could use a little rest. The warmth of the bonfire sinks into her skin as she stretches out her legs a bit, getting comfortable.

"A few people have mentioned it," Adia confirms. "It's what made me realize that this really isn't the same Nexus I remember. The invasion happened a year ago, but I was visiting the Nexus a year ago, too, and I never saw any sign of it." This is the first she's heard of the other fight, however, and she sits up straighter with interest. "Winter spirit?"

"Oh, no... the stables were owned by a neighbor. I didn't get lessons from Nana." She laughs softly at the mental image it brings. "Nana knew how to ride, but she didn't much care for it. She told me she wasn't interested in a form of transportation that had its own ideas about where to go."