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Emotion 365: The Land of Encouraged, The Capitol Supported

Horses roam the grassland Encouraged. Spires with bulbous tops rise like stalks of garlic from the cities. From the top rooms, windows overlook the grasslands which blossom with daisies—red, purple, and black woven like tapestry. The denizens of Encouraged weave wreaths of flowers to place around the horses’ necks. The dappled horses approach with confidence and let the garlands fall around them. Encouraged smells of lavender and sage. From a rock plateau on a nearby mountain, visitors gather to watch glorious sunrises and sunsets.

The spired city Supported provides views all around from its bulbous rooms and round viewing decks. An open walkway through the center of the city permits herds of horses to pass through. The city center provides good grazing land. The horses come here more often in winter and stay fat.
Inhabitants cross walkways through the grasslands to pick flowers.

Supported has abundant resources. Birds fly over the horse herds and look after their health. The cranes also look for lost wanderers. Supported welcomes all and the city may raise a dome of protection in case of storm. Once inhabitants sheltered from a storm of purple lightening bolts.

"It was quite fantastic," says the Guide. "The next day the flowers bloomed bright purple the encouraged by the electric energy. If you can find the perfumes, teas, and elixirs of the Purple Lightening Storm, they are quite amazing."

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