Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-12599067-20141127202735/@comment-11457306-20141231011023

"Certainly," she said, "but you'll have to come outside to hear it, as there is already a bard here, playing--unless I can convince her to let me accompany her.  I play the flute, so I can't sing and play it at the same time--and this is her room right now.  Bards tend to be very competitive.  Excuse me a moment."

Kasra rose from her seat and went to speak with the bard, waiting for her to finish her current song first. They could be seen conferring and the woman made a face that could only be an expression of disgust. Kasra smiled and nodded with agreement an pointed at Dindae. The bard fixed him with a glare, then lifted her lute into place. "One, two, three..."

On four they began, with the woman's clear tones launching into the crass song. Kasra began a lively countertune which made the melody at least more pleasant, if the words were not. They played through all the verses and finished up with a sigh of relief from both women.

"You know, I hate that song, but you made it almost bearable," said the woman. "If you haven't applied to the college yet, you should go down and talk to Viarmo.  He's always looking for likely candidates."

"I'll do that, thank you," Kasra smiled back.

"Oh--and tell your friend there--he has horrible taste in music.  Come back later and we'll play some real music, when we have more patrons."

"I'd be glad to.  Thank you."

(What is her name?  I can't remember.)

Kasra walked back over and sat. "Satisfied?"