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[behisstrength]

That was unexpected. [Motochika briefly glances over his shoulder to the backdrop of the carnival. When he looks back to the SFC he smirks as he raises a balloon fish into view.] But pleasantly so. Vatheon has expanded once again, and our spirits are reinvigorated.

I have spoken with one of these clowns, who kindly explained this... carnival to me. All that remains is to explore it.

Mitsuhide?