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"Fire Festival?"

"Have you picked your champion yet?"

"My champion?"

The old women frowned in unison. "The Fire Lord must have champion."

"For what?"

"The Fire Festival."

Rubbing her temples she tried again. "What is the Fire Festival and why do I need champion?"

The women grinned at her, pleased with her question. "The Fire Festival celebrates the legend of Lyahiko and Lyahime, lovers who may only meet once a year."

"Young men haul loads of burning torches to the capital where a pyre is constructed for the lovers. Pilgrims then toss torches into the fire to determine their harvest."