Siora gave the room one last glance, letting her eyes sweep over the lively crowd. It was more than she’d expected. The chatter, the clink of mugs, the occasional burst of off-key singing from a table near the back. It was noisy, chaotic, but also warm in a way, like everyone was here to forget the weight of their problems, if only for a night. She knew better than to trust first impressions, but for now, she could see why Danny had brought her here.
She turned back to him, catching his smirk, and allowed herself a faint, knowing smile.
His gaze was on her, studying her as if waiting to see how she’d play this out, but she didn’t draw attention to it. Instead, she just reached for the strap of her lute, pulling it around to rest across her lap. She didn’t rush, but her movements were smooth and practised, like she’d done this a thousand times before.
There was a slight tension in the air, Danny’s interest less than lazy. Maybe this was a test, maybe not, but she wasn’t one to back down just because someone was curious.
Once she was satisfied with its tuning, she shifted, perching on the arm of her chair rather than sitting properly. It gave her a better view of the room and of Danny, too. There was something casual yet deliberate about the way she balanced there, legs dangling, lute cradled in her hands. She began plucking the strings, the melody light and playful, like she was warming up but also giving him a taste of what she could do.
With that, she shifted her grip, fingers poised, and launched into a lively, upbeat folk song, one that was known across the trade tongue. It was the kind of tune that had a simple, catchy melody, with a rhythm that made people want to tap their feet and clap along. Her voice carried over the noise, growing clearer and stronger, but with a lilting, easy quality that made the song sound almost effortless. At periods Si would glance back over to the gruff Danny, eventually relinquishing the lead of the song to others.
@Danny
She turned back to him, catching his smirk, and allowed herself a faint, knowing smile.
It’ll do for now,she said, her tone cool, even as she mentally conceded that it was more than she’d hoped for. The way she said it made it sound like she was barely impressed, but her eyes flickered with something else; acceptance, maybe even a touch of relief.
His gaze was on her, studying her as if waiting to see how she’d play this out, but she didn’t draw attention to it. Instead, she just reached for the strap of her lute, pulling it around to rest across her lap. She didn’t rush, but her movements were smooth and practised, like she’d done this a thousand times before.
There was a slight tension in the air, Danny’s interest less than lazy. Maybe this was a test, maybe not, but she wasn’t one to back down just because someone was curious.
Once she was satisfied with its tuning, she shifted, perching on the arm of her chair rather than sitting properly. It gave her a better view of the room and of Danny, too. There was something casual yet deliberate about the way she balanced there, legs dangling, lute cradled in her hands. She began plucking the strings, the melody light and playful, like she was warming up but also giving him a taste of what she could do.
Funny, though,she said, her tone teasing but soft, the notes dancing under her fingers.
A place like this doesn’t exactly scream ‘refinement.’ But I guess that’s what makes it interesting.She let the words hang, the way Danny had done earlier, then looked up at him, her grin bright.
Alright, then. Let’s see if I can class the place up a bit.
With that, she shifted her grip, fingers poised, and launched into a lively, upbeat folk song, one that was known across the trade tongue. It was the kind of tune that had a simple, catchy melody, with a rhythm that made people want to tap their feet and clap along. Her voice carried over the noise, growing clearer and stronger, but with a lilting, easy quality that made the song sound almost effortless. At periods Si would glance back over to the gruff Danny, eventually relinquishing the lead of the song to others.
Worth it then?
@Danny
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