The Festival’s Facade
The town’s annual river festival erupted in a kaleidoscope of colors and sounds, distracting Caleb, Monica, and Jason from their brooding thoughts. Laughter and music filled the air, and the scent of fried food wafted from stalls adorned with bright streamers.
As they moved through the crowds, the trio kept their ears open, hoping the revelry would loosen tongues and the truth about the river might slip out in a moment of unguarded festivity.