A Ceremony

Althaia

The following day I didn’t have to do my usual training, and I could spend extra quality time with Damiano. We went on a long walk around the vineyards, and I got to meet more people from the village. I had never gotten so many hugs and kisses from people before in my life, and they were all so happy to see me and Damiano together. It gave me another opportunity to see how Damiano interacted with his workers. It was much more different than how he interacted with his men, of course. He was being a bit more gentle with them, and I knew it was because this place was close to his heart.

It really was a village for itself with its own charisma and lovely people. And just beyond the vineyards, there was even a market with sales stands to buy vegetables, fruits, bread, and whatnot since it was quite a bit of a distance to the nearest store.

A colorful stand caught my eye, and I stepped closer to see what it was. It was a beautiful stand with varieties of dry fruits and nuts. The