The Arthe Dale Concert and Performing Series/Cythra/2-23-2024

Arthe Dale Concert: THE Cythra 448AV (2-23-2024)
Arthe Hollow Inn, Arthe Dale, Zoluren
Recorded by THE Cythra

A Concert featuring the songs and stories of: THE Cythra

Introductions by: Nilme Iondu'il

Announcements

Your mind hears Jaelia thinking, "About 30 Rois until PJ Part Time at Ravens Club with Black Foxes and other Foxy type people who may show up if they are awesome. And Raikage is cooking I guess. Also a competition between the Performance of The Cythra Hooligan Snark Queen vs. Group Spars of Fighting Fierceness, who will win?"

Your mind hears Jaelia thinking, "the PJ Ball in Ravens Court just a turn northeast upon entering, or down in Shard being poisoned by Raikage, or prepping for a Peformance by teh Cythra or Group spars in Steelclaw thare are both later"

Your mind hears Selame thinking, "Group spars at the Kirm in SCC are going to be cancelled for this evening."

Your mind hears Jaelia thinking, "Wait, there isn't going to be a show down between the Spars vs the Hooligans, but instead the Sparring Fighters will take the fight directly TO The Hooligan Snark Queen Cythra? I cannot wait for this!"

Your mind hears Selame thinking, "Who are we to fight for attendance against the lovely Cythra!"

Your mind hears Jaelia thinking, "Shh.. Selame, you can fight to attend and cheer loudest and such... I gotta stir the pre-show dramatics!"

Your mind hears Jaelia thinking, "So time to get to the Hoolgian Snark Queen Cythra's Debut Redux"

Your mind hears Ghust thinking, "Where is this event at?"

Your mind hears Jaelia thinking, "Arthe Dale"

The Venue

[Arthe Hollow Inn, Common Room] The room is filled with jovial conversation, laughter, much toasting and a layer of smoky haze. Guests of all races mingle at the long, low tables. A Halfling holding a very large mug of beer jumps in front of the stone fireplace, lets out a whoop and bursts into a spontaneous song. Daisy Burdock, the inn's waitress, maneuvers adeptly through the crowd carrying a tray of mugs and occasionally glancing out the window. A menu is posted at the archway next to a prominent sign.You also see a cranky blue-black kitten dappled with silver stars, a pink-eared white piglet with a soft Elothean silk nightgown dappled with star thistle blossoms on it, a one-eyed nut brown kitten, a wooden menuboard, a polished wooden bar with several things on it, some wooden stairs and an open doorway. Also here: Community Voice Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Sonic Sonance Sonatina whose form wavers within a tempestuous storm of blue and grey smoke, Sublime Mender Leayne, Phantom Judge Crobin, Langen Esturi Nilme who is wreathed by sanguine negeri blossoms, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Alchemy Guru Lilustra, Rezzian and Gypsy Ysindre. Obvious exits: out.

Cythra asks, "I makes it?"

Rezzian rolls his eyes.

Ysindre grins.

Rezzian grins at Cythra.

Cythra leans on Nilme.

Cythra says to Nilme, "Puts me on the list."

Nilme says to Cythra, "Glad you could make it."

Cythra says, "Me too."

Nilme tilts her head, clearly curious about something.

Sonatina grins at Cythra.

Cythra bounces around happily.

Crobin says, "I am sure you are on many lists already Cythra."

Cythra laughs at Crobin!

Crobin says, "You are my niece after all."

Jaelia exclaims, "Top of the Hooligan List!"

Cythra nods emphatically.

Jaelia shakes her fist!

Cythra says, "To the very top."

Leayne softly says, "And now mine too."

Leayne grins, revealing her dimples.

Cythra beams at Leayne!

Crobin nods to Leayne.

Cythra sits down near Sonatina.

Sonatina trills softly at Cythra.

Cythra trills softly at Sonatina.

Crobin asks, "So what is going on at this little concert?"

Jaelia exclaims to Crobin, "A fight!"

Nilme smiles at Crobin.

Cythra says, "We shall see."

Nilme squints at Jaelia.

Zyros gasps!

Jaelia exclaims to Crobin, "They've been gearing up and are coming in teams!"

Cythra giggles at Jaelia.

Crobin nods to Jaelia.

Crobin says, "Sounds like fun."

Jaelia says to Crobin, "I had to pay extra for them to pay attention to my Hooligan complaints."

Leayne softly says, "I hope you kid."

Cythra snickers.

Jaelia nods at Crobin, obviously agreeing with his views.

Crobin chuckles.

Aes-Amachi Useff came through a window.

Alley Fighter Allye just arrived.

Useff stands near Nilme.

Heart Tender Kethrai just arrived.

Cythra quietly says to Ysindre, "I hope I win."

Ysindre grins at Cythra.

Cythra giggles.

Ysindre says, "You are the clear winner THE Cythra."

Cythra beams at Ysindre!

Kethrai says to Cythra, "You're performing an Arthe concert, you've already won."

Leayne nods to Cythra.

Crobin nods to Ysindre.

Cythra says, "It was good too."

Nilme smiles at Cythra.

You hear Cythra’s mental voice echo, "show starts in about five minutes in Arthe Dale"

Cythra says to Nilme, "Bard time."

Cythra hums to herself.

Jaelia asks Cythra, "Is there a reason all the bard and performers are leaving?"

(It's true, many people had gone out and then came back in. I find out why in a bit.)

Cythra asks, "Cuz they can't compete?"

Useff looks through the window.

Rezzian grins.

Useff points at Cythra.

Useff nods.

Jaelia exclaims, "Of course, they can't!"

Cythra giggles at Useff.

Jaelia looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Cythra angles her ears forward in curiosity.

Ysindre whispers, "almost time?"

Crobin asks, "Do we just stay here...or do we need to head other places?"

Cythra whispers to Ysindre, "plenty of time"

Ysindre grins at Cythra.

Kethrai exclaims, "Show is here! I think!"

Nilme says, "The concert is in here."

Nilme smiles.

Allye nods in agreement.

Allye exclaims, "Best venue ever!"

Nilme says, "You're in exactly the right place."

Nilme smiles.

Leayne nods to Allye.

Useff pats a stool.

Nilme grins at Useff.

Nilme sits down on the stool.

Nilme scoots over a little closer to Useff.

Useff walks over and sits down on the stool with a relaxed sigh.

Useff scoots over a little closer to Nilme.

Nilme grins.

Useff leans against a polished wooden bar.

Kethrai says, "Well, Yulugri Wala is pretty nice too."

Cythra nods at Kethrai, in complete agreement with his views.

Elurora nods to Kethrai.

Kethrai says, "Or as Anuril would call it, his favorite smoke shop's side hustle."

Zyros snorts, loudly.

Elurora chuckles.

Your mind hears Nilme thinking, "Still time to get to the Arthe Hollow Inn Common Room! You won't want to miss this concert!"

Jaelia gets a tall silvery altar candle from inside an effervescent eddy of honey-hued light captured by a sungold frame.

Jaelia says to Cythra, "My son, Tiny Bob, who greatly wished to be here, instead asked me to light an altar candle in your honor so you could know how much he worships you before you get started."

Ysindre laughs at Jaelia.

Cythra flails her arms about.

Rezzian smiles at Jaelia.

Jaelia points her silver dragon at a tall silvery altar candle and a flame shoots from the creature's mouth, making the candle quickly catch fire.

Jaelia drops a burning altar candle.

Jaelia nods.

Cythra giggles.

Allye grins.

Jaelia gets a tall silvery altar candle from inside her dragonar haversack.

Cythra says, "I'm used to it."

Kethrai says to Jaelia, "How astute of him to score points with you like that."

Jaelia points her silver dragon at a tall silvery altar candle and a flame shoots from the creature's mouth, making the candle quickly catch fire.

Jaelia drops a burning altar candle.

Nilme recites:

   "We'll be getting started in just a couple moments!"

Jaelia nods.

Jaelia puts her dragon in her dragonar haversack.

Scruffy Dromond came through a window.

Valynn just arrived.

Dromond pants, trying to catch his breath.

Dromond asks, "I made it?"

Zyros squints.

Kethrai pats Dromond on the back.

Allye lets out a hearty cheer for Dromond!

Jaelia lets out a hearty cheer for Dromond!

Dromond lets out a long sigh of relief.

Cythra asks, "Yes, but out of what?"

Nilme lets out a hearty cheer for Dromond!

Crobin waves to Dromond.

Jaelia looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Dromond says to Cythra, "Couldn't miss you girl."

Cythra giggles.

Nilme beams!

Elurora waves to Dromond.

Nilme just hugged Valynn.

Nilme exclaims to Valynn, "Glad you could make it!"

Cythra grins.

Cythra beams at Elurora!

Ysindre grins.

Nilme whispers, "ready?"

Cythra whispers to Nilme, "so far"

Jaelia says to Lilustra, "The Altar candles are gifts from Cythra's biggest fan Tiny Bob."

Nilme stands up.

Cythra rolls her eyes.

Rezzian grins at Cythra.

(Nilme moves to the front of the room.)

Cythra pushes her spectacles up the bridge of her nose.

Cythra waves to Nilme.

Zyros says, "Thanks Bob."

Nilme recites:

   "Hi!  My name is Nilme Iondu'il and I'd like to welcome you to the Arthe Hollow Inn for another performance in the Arthe Dale Concert and Performing Series.  Daerlynn Soulmyste founded the Series back in 360 AV and I am honored to be able to continue that tradition."

Zyros gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer.

Nilme smiles warmly.

Rezzian smiles at Nilme.

Elurora looks at Nilme and applauds!

Kethrai looks at Nilme and applauds!

Allye lets out a hearty cheer for Nilme!

Jaelia lets out a hearty cheer for Nilme!

Nilme smiles.

Useff applauds.

Sonatina applauds.

Nilme recites:

   "Normally at this point, I'd tell you about the background of our featured performer, but tonight's performer saves me the trouble.  She needs no introduction."

Raising her peppermint tea to Nilme, Leayne gives her a toast.

Valynn praises Nilme.

Allye grins.

Elurora giggles.

Dromond nods in agreement.

Nilme smiles warmly at THE Cythra

Jaelia looks at Nilme and applauds!

Leayne nods.

Nilme looks at Cythra and applauds!

Ysindre grins.

Cythra asks, "Me?"

Allye perks her ears up happily as she gazes at Cythra.

Cythra stands back up.

Elurora looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Kethrai looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Nilme nods to Cythra.

Useff looks at Cythra and applauds!

Sonatina looks at Cythra and applauds!

Ysindre looks at Cythra and applauds!

Crobin gets a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA ROCKS!" from inside his multi-strapped carryall.

Allye gets a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "GO CYTHRA GO!" from inside her tapestry carpetbag.

Nilme looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Rezzian grins at Cythra.

Leayne looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Sonatina taps a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA'S #1 FAN" that she is wearing.

Cythra exclaims, "I gots picked first lots!"

Crobin waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA ROCKS!" around.

Allye exclaims, "Yeah, Cythra!"

Valynn chuckles.

Cythra beams!

Elurora gets a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "I <3 CYTHRA!" from inside her encompassing shadows.

Allye holds a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "GO CYTHRA GO!" high into the air for all to see.

Crobin waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA ROCKS!" around.

Nilme grins.

Allye gets a dark silk pennant with a silver fringe from inside her tapestry carpetbag.

Cythra exclaims, "Thanks!"

Useff gets a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA'S #1 FAN" from inside his leather haversack.

Crobin waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA ROCKS!" around.

Allye is waving her silk pennant so frantically it appears she thinks she can influence the future with her efforts.

An altar candle on the floor burns with a comforting glow.

Ysindre waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA ROCKS!" around.

Crobin waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA ROCKS!" around.

Valynn looks at Cythra and applauds!

Crobin waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA ROCKS!" around.

Elurora waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "I <3 CYTHRA!" around.

Kethrai slings his duffel bag off his shoulder, holding it by its strap.

Kethrai waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "I <3 CYTHRA!" around.

Leayne puts her tea in her rose colored haversack.

Nilme grins.

Leayne gets a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "WE LOVE CYTHRA!" from inside her rose colored haversack.

Jaelia looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Ysindre waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA ROCKS!" around.

Useff gives a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA'S #1 FAN" a hug!

Kethrai waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "I <3 CYTHRA!" around.

Cythra says, "For the Alma contest instead of impressions, Ima sing a song."

Valynn stands near Elurora.

Allye looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Sonatina taps a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA'S #1 FAN" that she is wearing.

Leayne waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "WE LOVE CYTHRA!" around.

Nilme blinks.

Lollipop Life

 (Cythra makes her way to the front of the room with strange, juddering steps.  Her eyes gaze steadily ahead.)

Ysindre giggles.

Elurora giggles at Nilme.

Leayne taps a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "WE LOVE CYTHRA!" that she is holding.

(Cythra jerkily and grindingly turns to face the audience in a manner resembling some kind of clockwork mechanism like an oversized creepy doll.)

Leayne gives a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "WE LOVE CYTHRA!" a hug!

Allye giggles.

Nilme ponders.

Kethrai edges away from Cythra.

(Cythra faces the audience but then keeps turning and with increasing speed.)

Nilme observes you with fascination.

Cythra blink at Leayne.

Cythra spins around!

Cythra spins around!

Cythra spins around!

Cythra giggles.

Cythra giggles.

Useff just touched a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA'S #1 FAN".

Elurora is giggling at Cythra.

Valynn grins at Elurora.

Useff grins at Cythra.

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "So many halves and so many mums,
    So many stories of how it begun."

Cythra blinks at Useff.

Allye is giggling at Cythra.

Kethrai slings his duffel bag over his shoulder, shifting it slightly until it's positioned comfortably.

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "It's a lolliipop life.
    It's a lollipop life."

Cythra recites:

   "AwooooOOOoo!"

Elurora chuckles at Rezzian.

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "Rather tiny, not tall at all,
    Gots a big heart, biggest of all."

Nilme chuckles.

Allye beams at Cythra! What a warm feeling!

Kethrai throws his head back and howls!

Allye nods in agreement.

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "It's a lolliipop life.
    It's a lollipop life."

Cythra recites:

   "Nih uh!"

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "Got a new costume for every day.
    Bujillions of words always something to..."

Nilme chuckles.

Cythra smiles and blinks distractedly.

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "Strawberry ice cream!"

Cythra bounces up and down like a little kid.

Cythra bounces up and down like a little kid.

Cythra bounces up and down like a little kid.

Allye giggles.

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "It's a lollipop life.
    It's a lollipop life."

Kethrai quietly says, "Are we sure this isn't an impression..."

Leayne grins, revealing her dimples.

Elurora giggles at Kethrai.

Cythra recites:

   "RAAAAAAAAWR!"

Cythra giggles at Kethrai.

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "Bounces and spins.  Bounces and spins.
    Resulting in grins. So many grins."

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "It's a lollipop life.
    It's a lollipop life."

Elurora quietly asks Kethrai, "You mean it isn't supposed to be Alma?"

Cythra recites:

   "Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!"

Nilme appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Allye is giggling at Cythra.

Rezzian grins at Cythra.

Cythra gives an awkward curtsy, nearly falling!

Cythra giggles.

Leayne giggles.

Elurora looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Kethrai looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Allye exclaims, "It's spot on!"

Ysindre grins.

Allye looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Nilme looks at Cythra and applauds!

Rezzian looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Leayne looks at Cythra and applauds!

Ysindre looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Cythra exclaims, "Thank you!"

Valynn looks at Cythra and applauds!

Cythra beams!

Dromond looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Nilme smiles.

Jaelia looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Allye holds a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "GO CYTHRA GO!" high into the air for all to see.

Nilme looks at Cythra and applauds!

Cythra sits down near Ysindre.

Elurora waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "I <3 CYTHRA!" around.

Crobin gets an indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond from inside his thigh bag.

Cythra blinks at Elurora.

Elurora is giggling at Cythra.

Cythra squints.

Raising her peppermint tea to you, Lilustra gives you a toast. Cheers!

Allye giggles.

Raven Queen Chelinde just arrived.

Cythra says, "I think someones plotted something."

Dromond gazes off into the distance.

Elurora appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Zyros raises an eyebrow.

Sonatina adjusts the fit of her duffel bag.

Jaelia says to Kethrai, "Tiny Bob will be devestated he was not the number one fan."

Allye giggles.

Ysindre chuckles.

Ysindre taps a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA ROCKS!" that she is wearing.

Elurora chews pensively on a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "I <3 CYTHRA!".

Sonatina waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA'S #1 FAN" at Cythra.

Cythra giggles at Ysindre.

Useff gives a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA'S #1 FAN" a hug!

Ysindre grins.

Sonatina taps a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA'S #1 FAN" that she is holding.

Valynn chortles softly at some secret joke.

Nilme clears her throat.

Leayne gets a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "WE LOVE CYTHRA!" from inside her rose colored haversack.

Leayne holds a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "WE LOVE CYTHRA!" high into the air for all to see.

Allye's ears perk up happily.

Nilme quietly asks Cythra, "Aren't you going to sing more?"

Crobin gets a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA ROCKS!" from inside his multi-strapped carryall.

Ysindre says, "They all thinks they number one, I think Cythra Rocks."

Cythra asks, "More?"

Elurora giggles at Nilme.

Crobin waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA ROCKS!" around.

Crobin waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA ROCKS!" around.

Cythra blinks.

Crobin waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA ROCKS!" around.

Elurora says, "I think we distracted her."

Cythra asks, "Did I win?"

Nilme nods to Cythra.

Leayne holds a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "WE LOVE CYTHRA!" high into the air for all to see.

Crobin says, "You always win."

Ysindre grins.

Nilme blinks.

Crobin says, "You is my niece."

Nilme seems to be trying to tell Cythra something with her eyes.

Cythra beams!

Allye giggles at Nilme.

Jaelia looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Crobin says, "Our Niece."

An altar candle on the floor crackles as a spark rises from it.

Cythra squints at Nilme.

Leayne nods to Crobin.

Nilme urgently says to Cythra, "This isn't the Alma contest... It's the Arthe Dale Concert and Performing Series."

Crobin says, "Our NIECE."

Cythra blinks at Nilme.

Nilme earnestly says to Cythra, "... featuring, well, you."

Elurora glances at Nilme.

Elurora glances at Cythra.

Ysindre grins at Nilme.

Cythra asks, "Whaaaa?"

Allye laughs!

Leayne hugs Cythra, and she wraps her arms around her with a warm smile.

Nilme nods to Cythra.

Kethrai gives you an emphatic nod.

Cythra hug Leayne who gives her a smile in return. A faint scent of lilies clings to her skin.

Allye looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Valynn chortles softly at some secret joke.

Cythra asks, "Sos tha's a yes?"

Nilme hurriedly asks you, "If I say you won, will you sing?"

Cythra beams at Nilme!

Cythra nods emphatically.

Rezzian grins at Nilme.

Jaelia looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Allye grins.

Cythra says, "Was my second choice."

Nilme enthusiastically exclaims to you, "In that case, Congratulations! You've won! Everyone - let's give her a round of applause! Great job!"

Kethrai looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Nilme looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Elurora looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Cythra beams!

Kethrai looks at Cythra and applauds!

Elurora giggles.

Allye looks at Cythra and applauds!

Useff looks at Cythra and applauds!

Jaelia looks at Cythra and applauds!

Cythra stands back up.

Jaelia looks at Cythra and applauds!

Useff exclaims, "Winner!"

Nilme looks at Cythra and applauds!

Ysindre looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Cythra bounces around happily.

Sonatina waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA'S #1 FAN" around.

Rezzian looks at Cythra and applauds!

Allye exclaims, "Yay!"

Raising her peppermint tea to you, Lilustra gives you a toast. Cheers!

Raven Queen Chelinde traipses out.

Valynn quietly says to Elurora, "You're right. She's marvelous."

Elurora holds a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "I <3 CYTHRA!" high into the air for all to see.

Nilme desperately asks you, "Would you sing now?"

Cythra exclaims, "Yay me!"

Sonatina looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Nilme gazes hopefully at Cythra.

Kethrai slings his duffel bag off his shoulder, holding it by its strap.

Cythra exclaims, "Okies!"

Kethrai waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "I <3 CYTHRA!" around.

Nilme lets out a long sigh of relief.

Cythra giggles at Kethrai.

Nilme frowns, shaking her head with an expression of exasperation before resting her face in the palm of her hand.

Jaelia says to Valynn, "Stick around for Snark Week."

It's A Beautiful Night

Cythra says, "I think I knows a song."

Elurora pats Nilme on the back.

Nilme sits down on the stool.

Nilme scoots over a little closer to Useff.

Cythra ponders.

Valynn looks at Nilme, obviously trying not to grin.

Cythra says, "Hi."

Cythra fidgets nervously.

Elurora waves to you.

Elurora exclaims, "Hi!"

Cythra smiles and waves sheepishly.

Allye waves to you.

Kethrai exclaims, "Hi!"

Jaelia beams at Cythra! What a warm feeling!

Ysindre waves to you.

Dromond waves to you.

Cythra says, "Uh, nice to see so many faces."

Leayne softly says, "Hi."

Rezzian says to Cythra, "Hiya."

Cythra says, "All staring at me in expectation."

Cythra frets.

Allye giggles.

Elurora grins at Cythra.

An altar candle on the floor crackles as a spark rises from it.

Kethrai gazes silently at Cythra.

Cythra says, "I guess I could, uh, sing a song."

Elurora giggles.

Dromond seems to be waiting for you.

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "It's a beautiful night, not a cloud in the sky.
    It's a beautiful night, just you and I."

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "It's a beautiful night to embrace the unknown.
    It's a beautiful night and we're here alone."

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "A night for walking.
    A night for talking.
    Such a beautiful night."

Elurora gazes at Cythra.

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "It's a beautiful night and it's beautiful weather.
    It's a beautiful night whene'er we're together."

Rezzian hums a romantic tune.

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "A night for walking.
    A night for talking.
    Such a beautiful night."

Leayne smiles at Crobin, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Useff clasps Nilme's hand tenderly.

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "It's a beautiful night for going inside.
    It's a beautiful night, and we've nothing to hide."

Allye perks her ears up happily as she gazes at Cythra.

Nilme smiles.

Cythra grins at Useff.

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "No more walking.
    No more talking.
    Such a beautiful...
    
    Mmm."

Jaelia beams at Cythra! What a warm feeling!

Cythra fans herself.

Elurora blushes, the tips of her ears turning a delicate scarlet hue.

Cythra giggles.

Cythra gives an awkward curtsy, nearly falling!

Cythra says, "The heat never bothered me anyway."

Cythra winks.

Allye giggles.

Rezzian grins at Cythra.

Ysindre grins.

Allye looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Cythra recites:

   "It's a beautiful night for a Cythra concert!"

Cythra grins at herself? That's a good mental attitude, I guess.

Nilme appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Dromond applauds.

A finger of flame leaps up from an altar candle on the floor.

Jaelia looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Elurora nods at Cythra, obviously agreeing with your views.

Cythra bounces around happily.

Nilme looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Elurora waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "I <3 CYTHRA!" around.

Ysindre looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Leayne grins at Cythra, her dimples flashing into view.

Valynn grins at Cythra.

Raising her peppermint tea to you, Leayne gives you a toast. Cheers!

Allye waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "GO CYTHRA GO!" around.

Rezzian looks at Cythra and applauds!

Cythra exclaims, "Thank you!"

Jaelia gets a tall silvery altar candle from inside an effervescent eddy of honey-hued light captured by a sungold frame.

Kethrai looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Lilustra smiles.

A finger of flame leaps up from an altar candle on the floor.

Kethrai waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "I <3 CYTHRA!" around.

Jaelia gets a small silver dragon from inside her dragonar haversack.

Jaelia points her silver dragon at a tall silvery altar candle and a flame shoots from the creature's mouth, making the candle quickly catch fire.

Jaelia drops a burning altar candle.

Jaelia nods.

Jaelia puts her dragon in her dragonar haversack.

Leayne takes a sip of her tea.

Cythra says, "I hope Nilme gots a percentage of concession sales."

Ysindre grins.

Cythra recites:

   "Thank you!"

Nilme grins at Cythra.

Cythra says, "I know... I'd be impressed too."

Nilme grins.

Cythra recites:

   "Welcome to my Second Thoughts show."

Jaelia applauds.

Nilme looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Cythra recites:

   "I'm not sure whether I'm the one having the second thoughts or you all are."

Elurora tilts her head, clearly curious about something.

Cythra giggles.

Elurora is giggling at Cythra.

Rezzian chuckles to himself.

Allye chortles softly at some secret joke.

Cythra recites:

   "In that spirit, Nilme said she was locking the doors."

Nilme grins.

Cythra motions to Nilme.

Leayne grins, revealing her dimples.

Valynn glances at Nilme.

Cythra recites:

   "Remember, I'm not stuck in here with you..."

Nilme smiles innocently.

Valynn appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Dromond glances at a window.

Elurora looks at Dromond, obviously trying not to grin.

Cythra recites:

   "You're stuck in my mind with my songs and stories."

Cythra recites:

   "Good luck."

Elurora softly says to Dromond, "Nilme might tackle you if you try it."

Cythra recites:

   "Speaking of Nilme,
    I want to thank her
    For insisting I come back
    As the first repeat offen... performer in this series..."

Nilme grins at Cythra.

Kethrai twitches an ear nervously.

Dromond quietly says to Elurora, "It's true."

Cythra mutters something into the air about whether ready or not.

Leayne lets out a hearty cheer for Nilme!

Allye grins.

Kethrai is giggling at Cythra.

Nilme smiles.

Cythra recites:

   "Thank you Nilme!"

Cythra gazes into Nilme's eyes and applauds her heartily.

Kethrai lets out a hearty cheer for Nilme!

Elurora lets out a hearty cheer for Nilme!

Allye lets out a hearty cheer for Nilme!

Nilme chuckles.

An altar candle on the floor burns with a comforting glow.

Jaelia praises Nilme.

Allye is waving her silk pennant so frantically it appears she thinks she can influence the future with her efforts.

Ysindre looks at Nilme and applauds!

Kethrai quietly says to Cythra, "Beat me by one."

Cythra recites:

   "I also want to extend a personal thanks to my friend Daerlynn for starting this whole thing."

Cythra giggles at Kethrai.

Nilme grins.

Cythra just feels so pleased with herself, she can’t help letting out a hearty cheer.

Cythra says to Kethrai, "I rushed."

Useff applauds.

Nilme smiles at Cythra.

Allye grins.

Cythra recites:

   "To meet her is to love her."

Cythra recites:

   "Remember, there's food.  There's drinks.  There's Daisy the barmaid."

Cythra smiles and nods to Daisy.

Leayne studies her scholar's tome closely.

Ysindre says, "I brought your popcorn."

Ysindre grins.

Cythra recites:

   "...and don't forget to get a gift..."

Zyros exclaims, "Try the stew!"

Cythra gets a scarlet bag from inside a torrential eddy of wildly chromatic lights in a loop of platinum musical notes.

Cythra recites:

   "Yes, there's gifts!"

Cythra offers her scarlet bag to Ysindre.

Cythra says, "Just a token really."

Ysindre has accepted your offer and is now holding a scarlet bag.

Cythra says, "More gifts I guess."

Elurora points at a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "I <3 CYTHRA!" she has.

Crobin waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA ROCKS!" around.

Ysindre grins.

Cythra giggles.

Cythra recites:

   "I call it concert art.  I also kinda like the name "poster"."

Ysindre gets a sheet of parchment paper from inside her scarlet bag.

Cythra recites:

   "Yes, it is a wanted poster, cuz everybody wants a Cythra show."

Crobin says, "I have posters at times."

Cythra recites:

   "Ysi painted it!"

Crobin says, "Even wanted."

Cythra lets out a hearty cheer for Ysindre!

Allye giggles.

Ysindre moves a scarlet bag to her left hand.

Ysindre moves a sheet of parchment paper to her right hand.

Ysindre offers Nilme a sheet of parchment paper.

Jaelia lets out a hearty cheer for Ysindre!

Jaelia lets out a hearty cheer for Ysindre!

Allye lets out a hearty cheer for Ysindre!

Nilme accepts Ysindre's parchment paper.

Allye beams at Ysindre!

Cythra recites:

   "She refused to sign them cuz
    She didn't want to see them
    Show up at the auction halls."

Ysindre laughs at Cythra!

Crobin lets out a hearty cheer for Ysindre!

Crobin gets a blue glass bottle with a crackled interior from inside his thigh bag.

Cythra hums to herself.

Nilme examines a painting on her paper.

Ysindre gets a sheet of parchment paper from inside her scarlet bag.

Ysindre offers Useff a sheet of parchment paper.

Nilme grins at Cythra.

Useff accepts Ysindre's parchment paper.

Ysindre gets a sheet of parchment paper from inside her scarlet bag.

Useff smiles at Ysindre.

Elurora glances at Ysindre.

Useff examines a painting on his paper.

New Bard Lecture

Cythra recites:

   "Nilme and I try to make ourselves available to help people new to the Bard guild."

Nilme whispers, "you. are. brilliant."

Ysindre offers Leayne a sheet of parchment paper.

Leayne accepts Ysindre's parchment paper.

Ysindre gets a sheet of parchment paper from inside her scarlet bag.

Cythra blinks at Nilme.

Leayne softly says, "Thank you."

Ysindre offers Crobin a sheet of parchment paper.

Cythra recites:

   "Nilme always sings them a song called In Our Beerhall or something..."

Crobin accepts Ysindre's parchment paper.

Ysindre gets a sheet of parchment paper from inside her scarlet bag.

Cythra whisper to Nilme, "thanks!"

Ysindre offers Rezzian a sheet of parchment paper.

Nilme frowns, shaking her head with an expression of exasperation before resting her face in the palm of her hand.

Crobin examines a painting on his paper.

Rezzian accepts Ysindre's parchment paper.

Useff grins at Nilme.

Rezzian smiles at Ysindre.

Leayne examines a painting on her paper.

Cythra shrugs.

Allye grins.

Elurora glances at Nilme.

Ysindre gets a sheet of parchment paper from inside her scarlet bag.

Cythra recites:

   "So, figuring one of us should be the adult in the room, I decided I should come up with a helpful lecture for the new Bards."

Ysindre offers Elurora a sheet of parchment paper.

Rezzian examines a painting on his paper.

Elurora accepts Ysindre's parchment paper.

Cythra smiles innocently

Crobin smiles at Ysindre.

Elurora beams at Ysindre!

Ysindre gets a sheet of parchment paper from inside her scarlet bag.

Elurora examines a painting on her paper.

Nilme nibbles her lip thoughtfully.

Ysindre offers Sonatina a sheet of parchment paper.

Crobin says, "You should not be able to smile innocently."

Cythra recites:

   "I decides I should share this with you so you might be better able to help any new Bards you maybes meet."

Crobin says, "I know you."

Cythra asks Nilme, "Wha?"

Sonatina accepts Ysindre's parchment paper.

Ysindre gets a sheet of parchment paper from inside her scarlet bag.

Crobin squints at Cythra.

Ysindre offers Jaelia a sheet of parchment paper.

An altar candle on the floor crackles as a spark rises from it.

Jaelia accepts Ysindre's parchment paper.

Jaelia gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer.

Ysindre gets a sheet of parchment paper from inside her scarlet bag.

Cythra recites:

   "For the sake of demonstrations I will be helping a Human Bard called Newbard."

Cythra grins at Crobin.

Jaelia praises Ysindre.

Ysindre offers Lilustra a sheet of parchment paper.

Nilme gazes at Cythra.

Leayne softly says, "I will put this up on my wall of my house."

Crobin puts his paper in his kirmiko pocket.

Lilustra accepts Ysindre's parchment paper.

Jaelia examines a painting on her paper.

Cythra beams at Leayne!

Crobin chuckles.

Lilustra nods to Ysindre.

Cythra smiles condescendingly at the imaginary new Bard.

Jaelia puts her paper in her scrip.

Ysindre gets a sheet of parchment paper from inside her scarlet bag.

Elurora puts her paper in her duffel bag.

Ysindre offers Zyros a sheet of parchment paper.

Cythra says, "See, ya gotta look friendly."

Zyros accepts Ysindre's parchment paper.

Lilustra examines a painting on her paper.

Ysindre gets a sheet of parchment paper from inside her scarlet bag.

Elurora chuckles at Cythra!

Cythra recites:

   ""Heyas, I'm Cythra!""

Ysindre offers Dromond a sheet of parchment paper.

Leayne puts her paper in her rose colored haversack.

Dromond accepts Ysindre's parchment paper.

With a happy trilling mrrrrow, a one-eyed nut brown kitten clambers inside of a stone fireplace, then gets out.

Zyros examines a painting on his paper.

Ysindre gets a sheet of parchment paper from inside her scarlet bag.

Crobin says, "I always look friendly."

Dromond smiles at Ysindre.

Ysindre offers Allye a sheet of parchment paper.

Cythra recites:

   ""Yes, THE Cythra.""

Allye nods to Cythra.

Cythra giggles at Crobin.

Allye beams at Ysindre!

Allye accepts Ysindre's parchment paper.

Ysindre gets a sheet of parchment paper from inside her scarlet bag.

(Cythra pauses a moment and says as an aside, "You prolly shouldn't say that part.")

Ysindre offers Kethrai a sheet of parchment paper.

Sonatina examines a painting on her paper.

Allye is giggling at Cythra.

Nilme appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Allye examines a painting on her paper.

Cythra recites:

   ""Try not to be too intimidated.""

Allye's ears perk up happily.

Ysindre says, "Please let me know if you didn't get one, and want one."

Cythra recites:

   ""Newbard?  Wow, your parents must have really ha...""

Leayne gets a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "WE LOVE CYTHRA!" from inside her rose colored haversack.

Kethrai waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "I <3 CYTHRA!" around.

Cythra quickly clasps both hands over her mouth.

Cythra ponders.

Allye laughs at Cythra!

Cythra recites:

   ""...Thought long and hard before deciding on a name like that.""

Nilme raises an eyebrow.

Leayne waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "WE LOVE CYTHRA!" around.

Nilme chuckles at Cythra!

Jaelia looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Sonatina taps a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA'S #1 FAN" that she is wearing.

Lilustra puts her paper in her watersilk bag.

Cythra recites:

   "Lots of people ask me, "THE Cythra since you are one of the most famous and bardliest of Bards, tell me, what does it really mean to be a Bard?"

Elurora rubs a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "I <3 CYTHRA!".

Sonatina examines a painting on her paper.

Rezzian examines a painting on his paper.

Cythra ponders.

 (Cythra says as another aside, "Maybes you nae say that part too.")

Allye giggles.

Sonatina puts her paper in her enshrouding clouds.

Nilme grins.

Cythra recites:

   ""Yes, Newbard, people really says stuff like that to me, but only cuz is true.""

Cythra grins at Allye.

Cythra recites:

   ""I've thought long and hard about this very question, Newbard, so thanks for asking.""

Cythra recites:

   ""First I'm going to tell you that Cythra probably shouldn't listen to what others tell you being a Bard is.  Not Nilme.  Not me...""

Cythra recites:

   ""Not even Navesi unless it seems she might give you "the look".
    
    You will likely die from that.""

Allye laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

Nilme appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Cythra nods emphatically.

Elurora chortles softly at some secret joke.

Cythra recites:

   ""I will say, in my opinion, what it means to be a Bard comes from inside each individual Bard."

Crobin nods to Cythra.

Cythra recites:

   ""Nonono, not from your brain.  Your brain is stupid.""

Cythra tries hard not to grin.

Zyros exclaims, "Hey!"

Cythra smiles and pats Newbard consolingly on the back for having a stupid brain.

Cythra giggles.

Cythra recites:

   "'Don't blame yourself.  It's totally not your fault.  Most people start out that way.""

Nilme shakes her head.

Cythra recites:

   ""It comes from your heart.""

Nilme smiles at Cythra.

Valynn smiles at Cythra.

Cythra recites:

   ""That individuality might be why some Prydaens are drawn to being Bards, and why some of us are so good at it.""

Allye giggles.

Cythra preens!

Ysindre grins.

Allye beams at Cythra! What a warm feeling!

Rezzian grins at Cythra.

Leayne nods.

Cythra recites:

   ""Yes, I realize you are not Prydaen.""

Cythra rolls her eyes.

Cythra mutters something into the air about bless your stupid brain.

Cythra smiles and pats Newbard consolingly on the back for not being Prydaen.

An altar candle on the floor crackles as a spark rises from it.

Cythra recites:

   ""It's okay to blame yourself for that.  I totally understand feeling bad about it.""

Crobin says, "No one is perfect."

Allye giggles.

Cythra grins at Crobin.

Leayne tickles Crobin, grinning mischievously.

Ysindre chuckles.

Cythra recites:

   ""Bards are probably the most welcoming of guilds.  Remember, even if someone is apathetic, it doesn't mean they don't care.""

The altar candle goes out and crumbles away.

Cythra hums to herself.

Elurora chews on her lip, looking deep in concentration.

Useff ponders.

Cythra recites:

   ""At some point you should pick your first spell.""

The altar candle goes out and crumbles away.

Cythra recites:

   ""Let me give you some advice about that...""

Kethrai angles his ears forward in curiosity.

Cythra recites:

   ""Pick a dang spell!""

Rezzian chuckles.

Zyros nods.

Cythra recites:

   ""There are no wrong choices, only wrong people.""

Crobin says, "I pick cast iron."

Crobin stands near Leayne.

Cythra recites:

   ""Besides the most important choice of being Prydaen was already taken from you.""

Cythra smiles.

Cythra recites:

   ""You will also need to decide which weapons to start with.""

Cythra recites:

   ""Ima tell you something...""

Elurora cocks her head at Cythra.

Cythra recites:

   ""As effective as yous mama was with shoes, you will not be, so pick something else.""

Nilme chuckles.

Jaelia laughs!

Cythra recites:

   ""Do you compose and perform songs or maybes stories?""

Cythra pushes her spectacles up the bridge of her nose.

Cythra recites:

   ""Iffin you do, Nilme maybes ask you to do concerts someday.""

Allye grins.

Nilme smiles.

Ysindre grins.

Jaelia gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer.

Cythra recites:

   ""Nae falls for it.""

Elurora laughs!

Nilme laughs!

Kethrai giggles.

Ysindre chuckles.

Cythra glances at Nilme.

Jaelia looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Cythra tries hard not to grin.

Rezzian puts his paper in his watersilk bag.

Cythra recites:

   ""If you have any questions about stuff, feel free to ask Nilme or me.""

Cythra recites:

   ""It's like the old saying goes, there are no stupid questions, just stupid brains.""

Jaelia looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Allye grins.

Valynn chortles softly at some secret joke.

Cythra recites:

   ""And remember, yous a Bard now so get out there and fake it.""

Dromond tilts his head, clearly curious about something.

Ysindre grins.

Cythra curtsies.

Ysindre looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Nilme looks at Cythra and applauds!

Rezzian looks at Cythra and applauds!

Cythra says, "Thanks."

Leayne holds a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "WE LOVE CYTHRA!" high into the air for all to see.

Cythra giggles.

Elurora looks at Cythra and applauds!

Nilme looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Jaelia praises you.

Elurora holds a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "I <3 CYTHRA!" high into the air for all to see.

Useff looks at Cythra and applauds!

Raising her peppermint tea to you, Valynn gives you a toast. Cheers!

Useff gives a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA'S #1 FAN" a hug!

Ysindre offers Kethrai a sheet of parchment paper.

Valynn takes a sip of her tea.

Corners

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   ""At the corner of yesterday and tomorrow,
    Wondering which direction to choose.
    Picking the path that leads to past sorrows
    Is the only sure way to lose."

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "Standing at the corner of yesterday and tomorrow.
    Moving forward from these moments we borrow."

Allye trills softly at Cythra.

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "Why hitch yourself to the back of wagon,
    When you can be up front in the lead?
    If you find your caravan is draggin',
    Go find yourself a trusty steed."

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "Standing at the corner of yesterday and tomorrow.
    Moving forward from these moments we borrow."

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "Don't bind yourself to arbitrary people.
    It may lead to arbitrary sighs.
    Sometimes you can get in too deeple.
    Just let them live their random lives."

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "Standing at the corner of yesterday and tomorrow.
    Moving forward from these moments we borrow."

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "Life keeps moving and will drag us behind.
    We have to keep up or risk it all.
    Keep on living as if by design.
    Always remember you're never too small."

Kethrai angles his ears forward, gazing curiously at Ysindre.

Allye trills, her ears relaxing minutely back against her head.

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "Standing at the corner of yesterday and tomorrow.
    Moving forward from these moments we borrow.
    Standing at the corner of yesterday and tomorrow.
    Moving forward from these moments we borrow."

(Cythra lets her voice fade.)

Cythra curtsies.

Kethrai looks at Cythra and applauds!

Rezzian smiles at Cythra.

Dromond smiles at Cythra.

Nilme looks at Cythra and applauds!

Useff looks at Cythra and applauds!

Cythra bounces around happily.

Rezzian looks at Cythra and applauds!

Nilme looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Leayne gestures.

Leayne's wildling spider emits a loud *snap*.

Cythra says, "Thank you."

Elurora looks at Cythra and applauds!

Crobin gets a slim almanac illustrated with an elegantly curled feather quill from inside his kirmiko pocket.

Crobin studies his slim almanac closely.

Leayne looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

The Witch's House

Cythra says, "Tonight is full of all new material."

Allye looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Allye grins at Cythra.

Ysindre beams at Nilme!

Lilustra smiles at Cythra.

Crobin asks, "Are you going to go on tour?"

Leayne holds a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "WE LOVE CYTHRA!" high into the air for all to see.

Dromond examines a painting on his paper.

Crobin says, "If so you need some groupies to chase you around."

Cythra says, "Some of it is phresh. I wrote this next story on the way here."

Nilme chuckles.

Cythra says to Crobin, "This is the last stop on my Second Thoughts tour."

Leayne opens her duffel bag.

Kethrai says to Crobin, "THE Cythra doesn't go on tour. Elanthia rotates to where she needs to be."

Ysindre says, "We can paste posters up all over town."

Nilme grins at Kethrai.

Crobin chuckles at Kethrai.

Rezzian grins.

(Cythra gets out her pretend storybook.)

Cythra giggles at Kethrai.

Crobin says, "Well...The Cythra seems to have some pull then."

(Cythra opens her pretend storybook to the first page.)

Cythra pushes her spectacles up the bridge of her nose.

Leayne nods to Crobin.

Cythra recites:

   "Once upon a time (this is how you know it really happened)..."

Cythra smiles convincingly

Allye grins.

Rezzian chuckles.

Cythra says, "Nae good at tug o war though."

Cythra recites:

   "There was a witch who was flying her house through the sky in a tornado (which is, as you all know, very difficult)."

Cythra recites:

   "Recite For some of us it's even more difficult to fly a house through the sky without a tornado."

Cythra hums to herself.

Cythra recites:

   "The witch was a twin who was,with her sister,
    Born to her parents as all twins are."

Cythra rubs a gleaming bronze badge embossed with "Be glad I'm not a twin!".

Elurora ponders.

Nilme chuckles.

Lilustra takes a sip of her tea.

Valynn chortles softly at some secret joke.

Cythra recites:

   "And they were born at the same time, side-by-side, as all twins are."

Cythra says, "Is messy."

Ysindre grins.

Rezzian chuckles.

Cythra recites:

   "I'm not sure what their names were,
    But undoubtedly their parents
    Hated them very much,
    As all parents hate their children"

An altar candle on the floor burns with a comforting glow.

Kethrai quietly says, "Except Prydaen children."

Cythra beams at Kethrai!

Cythra says, "Except parents of Prydaen children."

You preen!

Elurora furrows her brow.

Allye chortles softly at some secret joke.

Cythra says, "Says that in the book."

(Cythra turns a page in her pretend storybook.)

Cythra recites:

   "As the house was being buffeted from without,
    Various household objects were being
    Tossed about the place by the turbulence."

Cythra says, "Turbulance is fun to say."

Cythra recites:

   "Something struck the witch in the temple causing her to fall back."

Cythra recites:

   "Fortunately, the bed was behind her to break her fall."

Cythra recites:

   "Even so, this did nothing to help her attitude."

Cythra recites:

   "She jumped up from the bed
    And stomped about angrily in her
    Stylish, black, mid-calf, lace-up, pointed-toe boots."

You arch your eyebrow.

Ysindre grins.

Nilme chuckles.

Cythra recites:

   "This would have made a very satisfying racket
    If there hadn't been a tornado outside."

Allye giggles.

Cythra recites:

   "The world twirled away below when suddenly
    A Gor'Tog woman was swept up by the tornado."

Cythra recites:

   "The house and the woman spun 'round and 'round, circling each other."

Cythra recites:

   "When the witch happened to look out her window
    She was fascinated by what she saw."

(Cythra again turns a page in her imaginary storybook.)

Cythra recites:

   "A green woman, corkscrewing around
    Her house as it flew through the sky,
    Who had apparently been tidying up
    Around her own house while wearing strappy heels."

Rezzian chuckles.

Jaelia gasps!

(Cythra says as an aside, "Maybe she had been expecting guests?")

Cythra shrugs.

Jaelia laughs!

Cythra recites:

   "The woman looked a little perturbed
    By her situation as she
    Flailed her broom about wildly."

(Cythra adds as another aside, "Tornados are very dirty and can use a good sweeping like that.")

Cythra smiles and nods solemnly

Elurora giggles.

Cythra recites:

   "The witch, deciding she simply must have those shoes,
    Dropped her house on the poor woman."

Jaelia laughs!

Jaelia looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Ysindre grins.

Allye chortles softly at some secret joke.

(Cythra turns the page.)

Useff winces.

Valynn grins.

Cythra recites:

   "The witch hurried outside to collect her prize."

Lilustra blinks.

Cythra recites:

   "She was muttering something about
    How the strappy heels didn't go with
    The woman's complexion
    The whole time she was removing
    The strappy heels from the poor woman's feet."

Cythra mutters something into the air about hoping they fit after all that.

Jaelia applauds.

Jaelia applauds.

Cythra recites:

   "Slowly the neighbors started to gather to see what the commotion was."

Cythra recites:

   "So she dropped a house on them too."

Allye giggles.

Cythra hums to herself.

Rezzian grins.

Jaelia snickers.

Jaelia gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer.

Cythra recites:

   "The moral of this story is:"

Allye covers her mouth with her hand.

Elurora blinks.

Valynn smirks.

Cythra recites:

   "No witnesses."

Cythra grins at Crobin.

Nilme blinks.

Ysindre chuckles.

Sonatina grins.

Cythra smiles as she closes her storybook and stows it away.

Jaelia laughs!

Elurora gazes thoughtfully at Cythra.

Cythra gives an awkward curtsy, nearly falling!

Cythra giggles.

Cythra curtsies.

Jaelia praises you.

Jaelia praises you.

Leayne grins, revealing her dimples.

Dromond grins at Cythra.

Allye looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Dromond applauds.

Sonatina looks at Cythra and applauds!

Ysindre looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Cythra says, "Thanks."

Useff looks at Cythra and applauds!

Valynn looks at Cythra and applauds!

Allye holds a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "GO CYTHRA GO!" high into the air for all to see.

Nilme looks at Cythra and applauds!

Elurora slowly says, "I'm not sure I'm supposed to clap for that..."

Elurora gazes off into the distance.

Rezzian looks at Cythra and applauds!

Cythra giggles.

Nilme grins at Elurora.

Allye giggles at Elurora.

Leayne looks at Cythra and applauds!

Cythra laughs at Elurora!

Sonatina just touched a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA'S #1 FAN".

Rezzian grins at Elurora.

Jaelia asks Crobin, "You taught her that, right, you being a Judge and all?"

Valynn grins at Elurora.

Crobin says, "I have taught her a few things."

Crobin nods.

Leayne giggles at Jaelia.

Cythra hums to herself.

Kethrai waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "I <3 CYTHRA!" around.

Leayne holds a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "WE LOVE CYTHRA!" high into the air for all to see.

Useff points at a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA'S #1 FAN" he has.

Cythra says, "I think we need a song after that."

Elurora rubs a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "I <3 CYTHRA!".

Nilme grins at Cythra.

Be With You

(Cythra draws a wide-bottom mistwood guti'adar from her instrument case and hangs it from a strap across her shoulder.)

Valynn quietly says to Elurora, "Anything for fashion."

Cythra smiles as she strums a series of descending minor chords on her guti'adar.

Crobin chuckles at Leayne.

Nilme grins at Valynn.

Cythra giggles at Valynn.

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "How do I move on without moving on?
    How do I get on without getting on?
    How does it go wrong without going wrong?
    When all I want to do is be with you."

Elurora giggles at Valynn.

Cythra says to Valynn, "I figured it was a story Jaelia could relate to."

Cythra hums to herself.

You softly sing in a sopranino voice:

   "Just be with you."

Jaelia looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Cythra smiles as she embellishes her chords with a melancholy staccato riff while humming along.

Kethrai trills softly at Cythra.

Cythra giggles at Jaelia.

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "Life still moves on when you're not here.
    Things still go on without you near.
    How do I live on when I don't drink beer,
    And all I want to do is be with you?"

You smile at Kethrai.

You softly sing in a sopranino voice:

   "Just be with you."

(Cythra begins playing an ascending series of chords.)

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "I miss your face.
    I miss your smile.
    Your warm embrace.
    Your loving style."

Allye trills, her ears relaxing minutely back against her head.

The altar candle goes out and crumbles away.

(Cythra hums a descending line while playing a slow minor lead on the guti'adar which reflects the melody before resuming the descending chords.)

Elurora gazes at Cythra.

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "Life still moves on when you're not here.
    Things still go on without you near.
    How does it go wrong without going wrong?
    The only thing I know is it never felt wrong."

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "Never wrong."

Cythra sings in a sopranino voice:

   "It was never wrong."

Cythra softly sings in a sopranino voice:

   "To be with you."

Hands moving gracefully, you sink down in a formal curtsy.

(Cythra stows away her guti'adar.)

Cythra sniffles.

Nilme looks at Cythra and applauds!

Allye looks at Cythra and applauds!

Useff sniffles.

Ysindre looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Elurora looks at Cythra and applauds!

Rezzian smiles at Cythra.

Allye nods to Cythra.

Nilme nods at Useff, obviously agreeing with his views.

Cythra hugs Useff who wraps his arms around her with a warm smile.

Valynn looks at Cythra and applauds!

Useff looks at Cythra and applauds!

Nilme looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Sonatina applauds.

Cythra exclaims, "Thank you!"

Lilustra looks at Cythra and applauds!

Cythra says, "Is what you calls versatile."

Ysindre grins.

Leayne looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Nilme grins.

Cythra grins.

Valynn quietly says, "Wonderful."

Crobin looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Elurora grins at Cythra.

Valynn wipes one of her eyes.

Crobin says, "Alright Cythra."

Crobin says, "I am old."

Salad

Cythra says, "There is an old storyteller tradition..."

Crobin says, "And the bed is calling my name."

Cythra says, "Where the storyteller gets words from the audience and selects three to include in a story."

Crobin hugs you, and you wrap your arms around him with a warm smile.

Cythra hugs Crobin who wraps his arms around her with a warm smile.

Cythra exclaims, "Glad you were here!"

Leayne waves.

Leayne hugs Cythra, and she wraps her arms around her with a warm smile.

Cythra says, "So I need words people."

Crobin says, "Wouldn't of missed it."

Cythra hugs Leayne who gives her a smile in return.

Allye perks her ears up happily as she gazes at Cythra.

Nilme grins at Cythra.

Cythra seems to be waiting for something.

Elurora exclaims, "Raccoon!"

Cythra says, "Tha's a word."

Ysindre says, "Snarky."

Leayne grins, revealing her dimples.

Rezzian says, "Strappy boots."

Allye exclaims, "Tart!"

You laugh at Allye!

Elurora giggles at Allye.

Allye grins.

Leayne softly says, "Be well."

Cythra says, "That was two words."

Cythra asks, "Did someone say prince?"

Rezzian nods at Cythra, obviously agreeing with your views.

Useff grins at Cythra.

Ysindre laughs!

Nilme exclaims, "Prince!"

Cythra says, "Okies, prince."

Phantom Judge Crobin saunters out, leading his group.

Elurora giggles at Nilme.

Useff points at Nilme.

Cythra says to Allye, "Say undressing."

Rezzian chuckles.

Ysindre laughs!

Nilme quietly says to Cythra, "Family Show."

Jaelia asks, "Undressing?"

Elurora laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

Jaelia exclaims, "I mean.... confabulation!"

Cythra beams at Jaelia!

Rezzian grins at Jaelia.

Jaelia coughs.

Allye is giggling at Cythra.

Rezzian asks, "When?"

Cythra says, "I like where your mind is but this isn't that kind of story."

Rezzian grins at Jaelia.

Jaelia snaps her fingers.

Cythra says, "How about dressing."

Allye laughs!

Cythra nods emphatically.

Jaelia exclaims, "Dressing!"

Allye exclaims, "Gowns!"

Allye's ears perk up happily.

Nilme grins at Allye.

Cythra asks, "Someone say edifice?"

Cythra appears to be waiting for something.

Allye casually observes the area.

Jaelia gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer.

Ysindre covers her mouth with her hand.

Jaelia exclaims, "I love Edifice!"

Allye asks, "Edifice?"

Valynn folds her arms across her chest.

Cythra beams!

Nilme grins at Valynn.

Elurora looks at Allye, obviously trying not to grin.

Kethrai says, "I was thinking something that rhymes."

Cythra says, "Okies, we gots three words."

Valynn grins at Nilme.

Allye giggles.

Cythra says, "Prince, Dressing... lets use Tower instead of Edifice."

Elurora chuckles.

Jaelia grumbles.

Cythra says, "I now present a Tale of Three."

Cythra says, "A story by you, the audience. Since you wrote it, it should be very impactful."

Cythra nods emphatically.

Allye giggles.

Elurora chews on her lip, looking deep in concentration.

(Cythra gets out her pretend storybook and opens it.)

Cythra recites:

   "Once upon a time (this is how you know it really happened)..."

Cythra smiles convincingly

Cythra recites:

   "There was a young woman named Salad who was not a twin."

Cythra rubs a gleaming bronze badge embossed with "Be glad I'm not a twin!".

Elurora laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

Nilme smiles.

Cythra recites:

   "You might think her parents named her Salad
    Because they hated her,
    But such was not the case...  this time."

Kethrai angles his ears forward in curiosity.

Rezzian nods to Lilustra.

Nilme grins at Cythra.

Cythra recites:

   "No, no, no."

Cythra grins at Kethrai.

Rezzian nods to Lilustra.

Cythra recites:

   "I will tell you why they named her Salad:"

Allye giggles.

(Cythra turns a page in her pretend storybook.)

Cythra recites:

   "Half a year before Salad was born
    Her mother-to-be gazed out of her window
    Overlooking the garden of the fearsome witch next door,
    Whose name was Goethel."

Alchemy Guru Lilustra goes out.

Cythra recites:

   "She developed a craving for the greens she saw there."

Cythra says, "I guess that's a better craving than pickles and ice cream."

Cythra recites:

   "From that point on,
    Salad's mother-to-be
    Refused all other food thinking
    Only of the greens she longed for."

Cythra recites:

   "They were so close yet completely out of reach."

Cythra recites:

   "She began to waste away
    And her husband tried everything to entice her to eat."

(Cythra turns another pretend page.)

Cythra says, "And bewitched greens they were no doubt."

Cythra recites:

   "He tried presenting her with her favorite foods."

Cythra recites:

   "He tried tempting her with sweets."

Cythra recites:

   "He tried moving a spoon full of porridge with berries,
    Nuts and honey mixed in it towards her mouth while making zooming noises."

Nilme chuckles.

Ysindre grins.

Cythra exclaims, "Zoooooom!"

Cythra recites:

   "He even tried making a salad
    With the best organic ingredients
    He could source locally."

Jaelia laughs!

Rezzian grins at Cythra.

Nilme appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Cythra recites:

   "Nothing persuaded his bride to eat."

(Cythra turns another page.)

Cythra recites:

   "Finally, out of his desperation to save his love,
    He snuck into Goethel's garden and
    Stole some of the greens she had growing there."

Elurora whispers, "I need to slip out early, but this was tons of fun and I'm sorry to miss the rest!"

Cythra recites:

   "Surprisingly, the greens grew back almost instantly."

Cythra whispers to Elurora, "thank you for coming"

Elurora gives a slight curtsy, barely worth the effort.

Cythra beams at Elurora!

Truthseeker Elurora goes out.

Cythra recites:

   "His wife feasted on the greens until there was nothing left but still she desired more."

Cythra recites:

   "Being a devoted husband,
    He dashed right back over to the garden
    But this time he was caught by Goethel."

Kethrai twitches an ear nervously.

Cythra recites:

   "He pled his tragic tale to her
    And, with a gleam in her eye,
    She said he could help himself to
    All the greens his wife could eat..."

Cythra recites:

   "...in exchange for their unborn child."

Cythra blinks.

Cythra recites:

   "Not being a bright man
    And willing to do anything
    To save his beloved bride
    He hastily agreed."

Cythra recites:

   "When he told his wife what he had agreed to
    She couldn't bring herself to yell at the sweet yet dense man she loved."

Valynn raises an eyebrow.

Jaelia cackles!

Cythra giggles at Jaelia.

Cythra recites:

   "It also helped that her mouth was full of fresh greens."

Ysindre grins.

Jaelia gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer.

Useff chuckles.

(Cythra turns a page again.)

Rezzian chuckles.

Cythra recites:

   "As the days turned to weeks
    And the weeks turned to months
    The man's free time was completely occupied
    With picking greens for his wife."

Cythra recites:

   "Eventually he began constantly muttering the word "salad" repeatedly to himself."

(Cythra turns yet another page. That was pretty quick. It must have pictures.)

Cythra recites:

   "Finally the day came when the child was born."

Cythra recites:

   "Sadly, his wife did not survive the long and arduous labor..."

Cythra recites:

   "Probably because eating nothing but vegetables couldn't possibly be healthy."

Allye trills softly to herself.

Rezzian smiles at Cythra.

Cythra hums to herself.

Cythra recites:

   "The midwife asked the distraught man
    What name they had chosen for the child
    So she could write it on the Province's birth report."

Valynn grins at Cythra.

Cythra winks at Allye.

Allye grins at Cythra.

Jaelia snickers.

Cythra recites:

   "He mumbled something unintelligible."

Cythra recites:

   "She asked what he had said,
    He then shouted the word at her, "Salad!""

Rezzian chuckles.

Allye clucks her tongue and shakes her head.

Cythra recites:

   "That's why they named her Salad."

Valynn chortles softly at some secret joke.

Cythra recites:

   "It's probably a good thing
    That he didn't know the words,
    "arugula", "rampion", or "rapunzel"."

Nilme chuckles.

Cythra grins at Nilme.

Jaelia laughs!

Cythra recites:

   "That very day the witch arrived
    At their door to claim her prize.
    He relinquished the blonde
    Baby to her with a single word."

(Cythra turns the page.)

Dromond leans forward.

Cythra says, "No, I'm not going to show you the pictures."

Dromond sighs.

Jaelia frowns.

Cythra recites:

   "Baby Salad sprouted into a pretty girl with long, golden hair."

Cythra quietly says to herself, "Sprouted."

Cythra giggles.

Ysindre grins.

Allye angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Cythra.

Cythra recites:

   "When she grew old enough to date
    The witch locked Salad
    In a tall tower in the forest."

Nilme appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Cythra recites:

   "The only access to the tower was through a high window."

Kethrai quietly says, "Dates are good on salads."

Cythra snickers at Kethrai.

Cythra recites:

   "When the witch visited salad she would stand below the window and call:"

Jaelia says to Kethrai, "Don't talk that way about Anuril."

Valynn grins at Kethrai.

Cythra hums to herself.

Cythra recites:

   "Salad, oh, Salad!
    Give your head a toss!
    Salad, oh Salad!
    Because I am the boss!"

Cythra tries hard not to grin.

Nilme blinks.

Allye ponders.

Ysindre grins.

Cythra recites:

   "Salad would then lower her lustrous locks
    And use her hair to haul the witch
    Up through the window."

Jaelia looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Allye is giggling at Cythra.

Jaelia says to Kethrai, "That was a joke Shh now."

(Cythra turns the page.)

Cythra squints.

Cythra snickers.

Cythra recites:

   "After a few years, life in the tower became routine."

Cythra recites:

   "Salad even made up a song
    That narrated her activities
    Which consisted mostly
    Of washing her hair."

Cythra says, "Was lotsa hair."

Cythra recites:

   "One day while riding through the forest,
    Young Prince Errol heard
    What he felt had to be
    The most beautiful sound ever."

Cythra says, "Only one word left to use."

Cythra hums to herself.

Cythra recites:

   "He followed the sound to a tower
    And sat under the trees listening
    To the enchanting voice that came from within."

Rezzian chuckles.

Jaelia snickers.

Allye beams at Cythra! What a warm feeling!

Valynn grins like an idiot.

Allye quietly says, "Edifice."

Jaelia mutters something into the air about edifice.

Cythra recites:

   "Before long the fearsome witch arrived to visit."

Allye nods in agreement.

Cythra recites:

   "Prince Errol decided that
    Would be a good time to leave
    But as he departed
    He heard the witch call
    For Salad to let down her hair."

Cythra says to Allye, "We used tower instead."

Allye is giggling at Cythra.

Allye nods to Cythra.

Cythra recites:

   "All that night the sound of Salad's song echoed through his mind and haunted his dreams."

(Cythra turns the page.)

Cythra recites:

   "The next day he again
    Rode through the forest
    Finding himself following the path
    To the tower,
    Hoping to hear that voice again."

Cythra recites:

   "He was not disappointed
    For the song came floating gracefully
    From the tower window."

Cythra recites:

   "It was something about,
    Brush, brush, brush, and read, read, read and art, art, art."

Allye giggles.

Cythra tries hard not to grin.

Cythra recites:

   "So entranced was he that he
    Forgot to stop beneath the trees
    And rode straight up to the tower."

Jaelia laughs!

Jaelia looks at Cythra and applauds!

Cythra giggles.

Cythra recites:

   "Before he could stop himself he found himself chanting up to the window:"

Cythra recites:

   "Salad, oh Salad!
    With a meal is fine!
    Salad, oh Salad!
    With a light dressing and wine!"

Cythra says, "Dressing."

Cythra nods emphatically.

Jaelia cackles!

Kethrai laughs!

Jaelia looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Allye giggles.

Nilme chuckles.

Valynn starts chortling at Cythra!

Cythra recites:

   "The singing stopped."

Cythra recites:

   "After a moment Salad stuck her head out the window.
    "Who the hell are you," she shouted."

Nilme holds her hand up before her mouth and begins to cough, her shoulders shaking. Hope it's not contagious!

Cythra recites:

   ""Umm," the Prince replied absently as he stared up at her beautiful face."

Cythra says, "Fine, I'll show you the picture..."

Cythra smiles and turns her pretend storybook around to show everybody the pretend picture of the made-up Prince staring up at the nonexistent tower which is mostly obscured by her very real hand.

Allye laughs!

Rezzian grins at Cythra.

Ysindre grins.

Nilme appears to be trying hard not to grin.

(Cythra flips the book back around, turns an imaginary page and continues.)

Jaelia gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer.

Cythra recites:

   "Before he could think of
    An intelligent response,
    Salad lofted a large rock out of the window
    Which smashed the Prince's head."

Useff says, "Yeesh."

Ysindre blinks.

Jaelia mumbles a word of general praise.

Kethrai quirks his ears outward in surprise.

Valynn winces.

Jaelia praises you.

Allye says, "Oh my."

Nilme quietly says, "Wow."

Valynn rubs her head.

Jaelia exclaims, "And that is how you deal with a suitor!"

Cythra giggles at Jaelia.

Cythra recites:

   "The moral of the story is:"

Jaelia looks at Cythra and applauds!

Nilme observes you with fascination.

Allye giggles.

Dromond quietly says, "Did not see that coming."

Valynn begins chortling at Jaelia.

Cythra recites:

   "It doesn't hurt to expand your vocabulary
    Because Rampion would have been
    A much better name, story wise."

Sonatina applauds.

Nilme nods at Dromond, obviously agreeing with his views.

You laugh at Dromond!

Allye looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Jaelia nods to Cythra.

Jaelia nods to Cythra.

Jaelia looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Nilme gazes at Cythra.

Kethrai quietly says to Dromond, "The prince didn't either. Else he would have dodged."

Cythra giggles at some secret joke.

Cythra gives an awkward curtsy, nearly falling!

You snicker.

Dromond nods in agreement.

Rezzian looks at Cythra and applauds!

Allye grins.

Jaelia cackles!

Nilme laughs at Kethrai.

Sonatina taps a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA'S #1 FAN" that she is wearing.

Nilme grins.

Valynn chuckles at Kethrai.

Cythra exclaims, "Thank you!"

Jaelia lets out a hearty cheer for Kethrai!

Nilme looks at Cythra and applauds!

Valynn looks at Cythra and applauds!

Nilme looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Useff taps a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA'S #1 FAN" that he is wearing.

Allye waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "GO CYTHRA GO!" around.

Closing Credits

Cythra exclaims, "I've been THE Cythra!"

Kethrai looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Valynn looks at Cythra and applauds!

Useff flashes a wide grin at Cythra.

Cythra recites:

   "I guess the real moral is:"

Jaelia asks, "Wait, aren't you still the Cythra?"

Raising his Burdock's ale to you, Dromond gives you a toast. Cheers!

Rezzian says, "And we have been entertained."

Ysindre looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Cythra recites:

   "Don't always trust what a Bard tells you."

Rezzian nods to Cythra.

Cythra winks.

Cythra nods.

Allye exclaims, "Always!"

Allye is giggling at Cythra.

Cythra recites:

   "Thank you all for coming."

Nilme chuckles.

Useff says, "Hey."

Cythra mutters something into the air about strange people.

Allye looks at Cythra and applauds!

Cythra recites:

   "It's been an honor."

You laugh at Useff!

Valynn applauds enthusiastically and flips a platinum Kronar in Cythra’s direction. She snatches it nimbly from the air!

Jaelia looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Sonatina looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Dromond looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Jaelia looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Nilme looks at Cythra and applauds!

Cythra recites:

   "Thank you again to Nilme."

You gaze into Nilme's eyes and applaud her heartily.

Valynn praises you.

Nilme looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Allye looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Nilme stands up.

Useff looks at Cythra and applauds!

Valynn praises Nilme.

Allye lets out a loud "Huzzah!" for Cythra!

Rezzian smiles at Nilme.

Nilme comes and stands near Cythra.

Useff stands up.

Nilme smiles.

Cythra recites:

   "Without Nilme's concerts
    And the other arts organizations
    Around Elanthia we wouldn't be treated to shows like this...
    Or entertaining ones either."

Ysindre lets out a hearty cheer for Nilme!

Useff applauds.

Kethrai lets out a hearty cheer for Nilme!

Sonatina praises Nilme.

Nilme blushes, the tips of her ears turning a delicate scarlet hue.

Allye grins.

Ysindre laughs at Cythra!

Cythra recites:

   "So, please remember to support your local arts."

Jaelia looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Nilme hugs Cythra, and Cythra wrap her arms around her with a warm smile.

Allye lets out a hearty cheer for Nilme!

Jaelia lets out a hearty cheer for Nilme!

Jaelia lets out a hearty cheer for Nilme!

Nilme warmly says to Cythra, "Thank you! That was amazing, as usual. Definitely proves why you are THE Cythra to those who don't already know - you know, those one or two people newly come to Crossing a few roisaen before your concert."

Cythra curtsies.

Cythra waves.

Allye beams!

Nilme grins.

Nilme sincerely exclaims to you, "It seems you were expecting to participate in a different sort of event, and I really appreciate you performing despite that. I apologize for any confusion and promise that you'll be the first to hear about any upcoming Alma contest!"

Cythra chuckles at Nilme.

Ysindre grins at Rezzian.

Allye giggles.

Cythra grins at Nilme.

Nilme recites:

   "Let's give THE CYTHRA another round of applause!"

Allye looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Cythra beams!

Ysindre gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer.

Kethrai looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Valynn applauds.

Rezzian looks at Cythra and applauds!

Allye holds a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "GO CYTHRA GO!" high into the air for all to see.

Nilme looks at Cythra and lets out a hearty cheer on her behalf!

Sonatina looks at Cythra and applauds!

Cythra curtsies.

Ysindre looks at Cythra and applauds!

Jaelia looks at Cythra and applauds!

Nilme looks at Cythra and applauds!

Cythra giggles at Allye.

Useff looks at Cythra and applauds!

Useff slings his duffel bag off his shoulder, holding it by its strap.

Allye looks at Cythra and applauds!

Sonatina taps a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA'S #1 FAN" that she is wearing.

Useff waves a sturdy twill duffel bag labeled with "CYTHRA'S #1 FAN" around.

Valynn applauds.

Raising her mocha milkshake to you, Jaelia gives you a toast. Cheers!

Raising her mocha milkshake to you, Jaelia gives you a toast. Cheers!

Raising her mocha milkshake to you, Jaelia gives you a toast. Cheers!

Cythra exclaims, "Thank you!"

Nilme recites:

   "Thank you, everyone, for joining us today!  The next performer being featured is KETHRAI!  Watch your calendars in the coming weeks!"

Ysindre puts her paper in her supply bag.

Useff shakes his duffel bag!

Nilme praises Kethrai.

Allye beams at Kethrai!

Cythra lets out a hearty cheer for Kethrai!

Useff says, "Oooh."

Allye lets out a hearty cheer for Kethrai!

Nilme lets out a hearty cheer for Kethrai!

Ysindre lets out a hearty cheer for Kethrai!

Useff lets out a hearty cheer for Kethrai!

Jaelia lets out a hearty cheer for Kethrai!

Nilme recites:

   "See you next time!"

Valynn lets out a hearty cheer for Kethrai!

Nilme hugs you, and you wrap your arms around her with a warm smile.

Nilme says to Cythra, "Brilliant job."

Dromond says, "Thanks, Nilme and Cythra."

Cythra beams at Nilme!

Allye says, "Wonderful concert."

Allye perks her ears up happily as she gazes at Cythra.

Cythra exclaims to Nilme, "Thanks!"

Nilme smiles.

Cythra bounces around happily.

Kethrai scratches one ear, looking bemused.

Valynn quietly says to Cythra, "Marvelous. Thank you."

Cythra asks, "So where did all those come from?"

Cythra beams at Valynn!

Allye says, "Cythra magic."