Mardi Volume 1 Chapter 93 - Babbalanja steps in between Mohi and Yoomy; and Yoomy relates a Legend

In which a lyrical contest unfolds between the sage chronicler Mohi and the poetic minstrel Yoomy, each asserting the superiority of their art in preserving history, until the philosopher Babbalanja intercedes with impartial counsel amidst their quarrel. A fanciful legend of diminutive, vine-crowned beings inhabiting the isle of Tupia is then recounted, blending delicate imagery with musings on truth and fiction that provoke thoughtful reflection among the listeners.