Tamarin was missing.
She had disappeared soon after Anemone had greeted her sister, and now Anemone couldn't find her anywhere.
Suddenly, a flash of green caught her attention.
Fear.
The princess raced through the crowd, and almost fell over Tamarin, camouflaged to look like part of the fruit table. The green part had been the pear near her left ear.
"Tamarin! Are you alright?"
"I'm fine" Tamarin replied. "I've never been good with lots of hostility though."
"Oh, Tam, why didn't you tell me?"
"It's a special night for you. I don't want to ruin it."
"Nothing's ruined while you're here" Anemone smiled warmly, hauling Tamarin to her feet and giving her a hug. "Now, the speeches are starting, and my mother is first on the list!"
"Oh, no. They should have scheduled her before the banquet. How long is this one going on for?!"
"Nobody knows....but it should be interesting!"

"And that!" Coral cried triumphantly, "is why you should all by my sons latest scroll! One copper coin apiece!" Genuine applause rang through the hall for the first time that night. Turtle, who stood at the back of crowd, blushed.
"Thank you!" He yelled.
"Now, we also have a honorary Rainwing guest tonight! Tamarin, can you please come up to the podium?" Tamarin nervously climbed up the steps and sat next to Coral. Anemone raced up after her, clutching a small shell box. This was it.
Everyone was staring at the Rainwing, so no one noticed Pike make his way up the steps.