Chapter 133: Back to the MoonFin Stall
The moonfin stall appeared ahead of them, almost glowing in the dim. The wide, shallow bowls shimmered faintly under the lanterns, and within them, tiny streaks of silver darted and vanished. The whole stall seemed alive with movement, ribbons of blue and white silk hung from above, swaying like waves. Each bowl reflected the soft glow of the lanterns, and the water rippled like liquid glass.
A small crowd had already gathered, murmuring excitedly as a young boy tried to scoop one of the slippery fish with a reed net, missing again and again. Each miss drew good-natured laughter. The vendor, Jerek, stood behind the long table, sleeves rolled, voice hoarse from cheering.
"Come on now!" he called to the boy. "You nearly had that one! Don't let it mock you!"
The boy tried again and failed. The crowd chuckled, and even Jerek laughed, shaking his head.
Sophia grinned as she approached. "Having a good festival, Jerek?"
