A shooting star was sighted, streaking somewhere to the southwest, searing the summer night-sky with its day-like glare. Its landing shook the entire realm, and flocks of birds swarmed confusedly in the darkness and the smoke wafting between the trees.
Guessing that her nation might have offended the gods in some way or another, Queen Haruki ordered a massive ceremony to take place at the clearing front of her palace, facing southwest-wards towards the shooting star's direction. There, the people wailed as they lined up to offer their sacrifices, while hundreds of dancers scampered around the array of wooden torches until sunrise.
