Alina — Lin Layndare Best

From that day forward, Alina’s name was spoken with reverence, and the phrase “Alina Lin—Layndare, best” echoed through every hearth. To honor her, the villagers created a yearly celebration: the Festival of Dawn.

When the song reached its climax, the lanterns rose, floating upward like fireflies, carrying with them the wishes of the people. The sky would fill with a river of light, and for a fleeting instant, the world seemed to hold a single, perfect note—pure, bright, and endless. alina lin layndare best