Arthe Dale Concert/Linett/11-24-2006

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Arthe Dale Concert: Linett 448AV (2-23-2024)
Arthe Hollow Inn, Arthe Dale, Zoluren

A Concert featuring the songs and stories of: Linett

Introductions by: Nilme Iondu'il

The Venue

[Arthe Hollow Inn, Common Room] The room is filled with long, low tables and stools, where several people sit eating hearty bowls of Arthe Hollow's popular lamb stew. A large stone fireplace dominates one wall. Daisy Burdock, the inn's cook and waitress, crosses the room carrying a precarious arrangement of bowls and plates. She stops briefly to tease and joke with a regular customer or glance out the window. A sign is posted prominently next to the archway. You also see a log, a baby wolf who is sitting, a log, a polished wooden bar with some stuff on it, an open doorway, a wooden menuboard, and some wooden stairs.

Performer

Poet Linett DeMooren-Budna of Therengia, an Elf.

She has pointed ears and silver eyes. Her platinum hair is very long and thick, and is worn in a tousled mass of locks that tumbles over her shoulders. She has ebon skin. She has blue musical notes painted diagonally across her face.

She has a tattoo of an iridescent winged butterfly on her ankle.

She is wearing a platinum jadeite gwethdesuan, a platinum kyanite gwethdesuan, a small embroidered case, a soft suede haversack, a beaded crimson silk corset with tightly drawn ivory laces, an albredine crystal ring, a carved ivory pick, an obsidian wedding band inset with jade and a sparkling diamond, a braided gold ring cradling tiny fire opals within its folds, a diaphanous crimson gossamer skirt resplendent with golden scarves, some red ribbon garters, some gold silk stockings and some sleek red leather thigh boots laced up the back with steelsilk laces.

Attendees

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Event

Linett gets a silverwillow picnic basket from inside her suede haversack. Linett pulls a fringed blue homespun cloth out of a picnic basket, setting her basket aside as she shakes out the cloth and lays it out upon the ground. Linett says to Daerlynn, "I thought we were not telling anyone." Donalisa gets a log from inside her mesh backpack. Donalisa offers Linett a log. Useff beams at Michie! Useff just hugged Michie. Linett accepts Donalisa's log. Linett gazes at Donalisa. Donalisa gets a log from inside her mesh backpack. Donalisa offers Linett a log. Linett bends over and shakes Raziaar's shoulder! Raziaar laughs at Linett. Niteshiver exclaims, "a concert with women!" Kelela says, "Really it's a bit mind boggling in here." Gylee hugs Linett, who wraps her arms around Gylee with a warm smile. Ghilayne exclaims, "and kiss!" Lethargy wobbles, looking a bit faint. Kelela says, "Makes me glad I'm not performing." Lethargy looks at Ghilayne and drools. (Tashya tosses out hugs like they're going out of style.) Donalisa offers Niteshiver a log. Wyndz exclaims, "Good to see you again!" Lethargy says to Ghilayne, "It's apparently been too long for me." Lethargy fans herself. Wyndz says, "Ooo" Ghilayne nods to Lethargy. Daerlynn smiles. Ghilayne says, "or me." Linett asks Donalisa, "Is this log to knock myself out with?" Ghilayne asks, "perhaps both?" Useff blinks. Elabela caresses the fabric of her gown and smiles. Wow, what a smile. Niteshiver accepts Donalisa's log. Lethargy grins at Ghilayne. Niteshiver gazes at a log. Sir Madigan's group just arrived. Linett slowly empties her lungs. Lethargy squints. Lethargy casually observes the area. Kelela says, "I require twice as much as others" Useff says to Lethargy, "You can do me again" Kelela gives Lethargy a playful poke in the ribs. Lethargy grins. Lethargy smiles and sits in Useff's lap. Lethargy takes a seat near Useff. Useff lets out a deep sigh of contentment. Lethargy pulls Useff onto her lap, dipping him back over her arm to press a noisy smooch against Useff's lips -- how theatrical! Linett flirts with Lethargy. Lethargy smiles demurely, giving Linett her full attention. Linett says, "I put drinks out on the cloth there." Lethargy makes a chirring noise in Linett's direction. Linett motions toward a fringed blue homespun cloth. Useff straightens a fringed blue homespun cloth, smoothing out the wrinkles. Destinie smiles at Kargoth. Niteshiver gazes at Kelela. Wyndz nods to Cardinalred. Lethargy chuckles. Linett says, "ok.. half of you have to leave." Chabelle grins at Linett. Kelela laughs at Linett. Linett says, "I only rehearsed for a much much smaller crowd." Donalisa gives Linett a gentle poke in the ribs. Linett nods. Cardinalred grins at Linett. Kitainya grins at Linett. Tashya asks, "What's that? You want us to call in about 50 more?" Useff says to Linett, "I swear I didn't mention it" Melissande says to Linett, "We'll mostly hide" Linett yanks off the head of her toy mouse, carefully removing a tiny crystal flask from its hiding place. Lifting the flask to her lips, she takes a quick sip, saving the rest for later, then replaces the cap and slips the flask back inside the mouse. Linett hiccups. Donalisa chants in a mezzo-soprano voice:

   "Oh, half of you must leave...the bottom half, please"

Linett exclaims, "oooh I feel fine now.. Come on in!" Tashya asks, "We could call in the sister reserves?" Chabelle gazes at her tequila. Linett hiccups. Esmaril gets a flute of D'Or's infamous tipple from atop a fringed blue homespun cloth. Niteshiver grins at Ghilayne. Kelela says, "Everyone..." Linett winks at Esmaril. Esmaril takes a sip of his tipple. Donalisa grins at Lethargy. Kelela says, "close your eyes" Khestryl just hugged Michie. Esmaril grins at Linett. Kelela says, "and pretend you're not here" Kelela nods. Tashya covers her eyes with her hand. Chabelle just hugged Michie. Ghilayne curtsies to Esmaril. Dulcinie says to Donalisa, "No thank you." Daniellyne covers her eyes with her hand. Gylee covers his eyes with his hand. You hear the voice of Mazrian say, "No discrimination against our short bretheren." Kelela says, "there see, no one's watching Linett" Esmaril nods to Ghilayne. Donalisa chuckles at Dulcinie. Iliani chuckles. Lethargy says to Donalisa, "This is what ye call a sour spinster." Chabelle grins at Kelela. Khestryl leans against a polished wooden bar. Linett says to Kelela, "Useff told me to pretend everyone was nude." Khestryl hums a quiet tune. Elabela says, "Do apgolize, Linett should told ya that tea i gave ya had brandy in it." Tashya takes a sip of her beer. Donalisa laughs! Cardinalred says to Linett, "Surely I can stay. I'm a Halfling which for some means half a person." Kelela says, "Um" Khestryl grins. Kelela exclaims, "Michie eats wurms!" Odd, Kelela's lips didn't seem to move. Donalisa gives Lethargy a gentle poke in the ribs. Elabela hums to herself. Wyndz coughs. Kelela says, "No pinchin meh bum..." Kelela nods. Linett says to Kelela, "Of course he doesn't realize I do that all the time." Lethargy grins. Ghilayne says, "I could use one of those, Lethargy." Linett gazes at her fingernails. Kelela laughs! Ghilayne nods to Niteshiver. Kelela snuggles up to Linett. Melissande snuggles up to Michie. Kelela bats her eyelashes. Niteshiver says, "dont call me a bum" Donalisa gazes at Michie in awe. Lethargy grins at Ghilayne. Linett leans on Michie. Wyndz chuckles at Tiso. Michie snuggles up to Melissande. Tiso shakes his head at Wyndz. Renala nods to Gylee. Wyndz laughs at Tiso. Donalisa asks Michie, "you eat wurms?" Lethargy gets a frosted cherry tart from atop a fringed blue homespun cloth. Michie grins at Linett, her dimples flashing into view. Lethargy offers Ghilayne a frosted cherry tart. Ghilayne accepts Lethargy's cherry tart. Lethargy just tickled Ghilayne. Niteshiver says, "wurst" Hashi takes a sip of her cream. Melissande says to Michie, "Thanks sis." Michie exclaims to Donalisa, " Apparantly!" Ghilayne winks at Lethargy. Tiso chuckles. Daerlynn smiles. Ghilayne exclaims, "thank you!" Linett says, "Gods you are all going to be so disappointed." Chabelle playfully brushes the tip of her tail against Daerlynn's ankles. Niteshiver leans on Cardinalred. Linett says, "Drink .. lots." Michie exclaims to Melissande, " Welcomes Sis!" Donalisa asks, "what's wurst than wurms?" Linett nods. Daerlynn snuggles up to Chabelle. Esmaril chortles softly at some secret joke. Melissande scoffs at Linett. Iliani chuckles at Linett. Ghilayne takes a bite of the tart. Chabelle grins at Linett. Gylee chuckles at Linett. Wyndz flashes a wide grin. Chabelle snuggles up to Linett. Melissande asks Linett, "Ye do go on, dinna ye?" Niteshiver bows to Esmaril. Cardinalred grins at Niteshiver. Esmaril nods to Niteshiver. (Daerlynn bounces up front!) Khestryl licks her lips. Wyndz licks her lips. Elabela says, "not allowed to get drunk." Daerlynn recites:

   "Hello, all!"

Michie ponders. Chabelle lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn! Daniellyne smiles at Daerlynn. Linett says to Melissande, "It is why Silvyrfrost let me join." Hashi tips her helm to Esmaril with a courteous nod. Lethargy hugs Daerlynn, who wraps her arms around Lethargy with a warm smile. Elabela leans on Dulcinie. Cardinalred waves to Daerlynn. Michie asks, "Worm sausage?"

[Arthe Hollow Inn, Common Room] The room is filled with long, low tables and stools, where several people sit eating hearty bowls of Arthe Hollow's popular lamb stew. A large stone fireplace dominates one wall. Daisy Burdock, the inn's cook and waitress, crosses the room carrying a precarious arrangement of bowls and plates. She stops briefly to tease and joke with a regular customer or glance out the window. A sign is posted prominently next to the archway. You also see a fringed blue homespun cloth with some stuff on it, a log, a log, a polished wooden bar with some stuff on it, an open doorway, a wooden menuboard, and some wooden stairs. Also in the room: Khestryl, Bronxrian, Song Weaver Ileia, Sir Madigan, Chronicler Hashi, Court Bard Niteshiver, Court Poet Lethargy who is sitting, Gylee, Daniellyne who is sitting, Bladesinger Michie, Nightingale Tashya who is sitting, Snkudutna, True Bard Esmaril who is sitting, Expert Empath Iliani who is sitting, Life Tender Kitainya, Instructor Wille, Sister Destinie, Armsman Kargoth, Displacer Ntorynn who is sitting, Tale Singer Cardinalred, Master Poet Xanzie who is sitting, King's Wiseman Tiso who is sitting, Ambassador Wyndz who is sitting, Lecturer Renala who is sitting, Ghilayne, Highwayman Raziaar who is sitting, Rykard, Chabelle who is sitting, Mage Kaladrax, Poet Linett, Useff who is sitting, Dulcinie who is sitting, Court Poet Donalisa, Dark Illusionist Elabela who is sitting, Sultry Siren Melissande who is sitting, Daerlynn, Empath Sathraine who is sitting, Ishva who is sitting, and Songbird Jilette who is sitting. Obvious exits: out.

Iliani exclaims, "Hello!" Khestryl grins at Daerlynn. Niteshiver lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn! Donalisa lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn! Gylee waves to Daerlynn. Michie snuggles up to Daerlynn. Khestryl whistles at Daerlynn, ending on a questioning note. Dulcinie exclaims, "Hello!" Donalisa nods to Michie. Daerlynn recites:

   "Welcome to the 122nd Arthe Dale concert!"

Useff beams at Daerlynn! Esmaril applauds. Gylee smiles at Ghilayne. Trail Rider Thangor just arrived. Chabelle gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Elabela hums to herself. Madigan applauds. Hashi shrugs. Wyndz smiles. Mazrian gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Linett slowly empties her lungs. Lethargy bops herself over the head. Mealla just arrived. Useff grins at Lethargy. Donalisa grins. Daerlynn recites:

   "Before I introduce tonight's performer, I wanted to say two things."

Daerlynn smiles. Niteshiver says, "1-" Wyndz smiles at Daerlynn. Linett gazes at Daerlynn. Gylee grins at Cardinalred. Chabelle smiles at Daerlynn. Raziaar peers quizzically at Ghilayne. Donalisa chuckles at Niteshiver. Elabela ponders hope that not two things, "ear plus. " Elabela ducks her head. Daerlynn recites:

   "First, I wanted to thank Zoluren and Zoluren's Court Bard and Poets for giving us in Theren such a wonderful concert last week."

Daerlynn smiles. Elabela takes a sip of her absinthe. Elabela looks around at something that you can't see, laughing softly in amazement. Mealla smiles. Madigan lets out a loud "Huzzah!" for Daerlynn! Chabelle applauds. Wyndz applauds. Donalisa gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Mazrian flashes a quick grin at Madigan. Wyndz gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Linett nods emphatically. Kargoth applauds. Niteshiver bows to Daerlynn. Mazrian lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn! Khestryl applauds. Donalisa grins. Dulcinie applauds. Tiso applauds. Madigan calmly says, "And they didn't get arrested." Linett exclaims, "Aye! It was smashing!" Donalisa curtsies. Dulcinie applauds. Esmaril applauds. Elabela applauds. Lethargy recites:

   "Those jokers!  Sheesh!"

Chabelle chuckles. Ntorynn smiles. Daerlynn applauds. Elabela takes a sip of her absinthe. Useff praises Niteshiver. Daerlynn smiles. Daniellyne applauds. Niteshiver chants in a bass voice:

   "Ye were great to have us...an dwe loved it"

Wyndz says, "Excellent show" Tashya says, "The trial is still pending..." Lethargy ducks her head. Kargoth says, "that was a great show" Donalisa laughs at Lethargy. Tashya winks at Madigan. Wyndz chuckles. Michie applauds. Melissande applauds. Madigan grins at Tashya. Donalisa grins at Tashya. Lethargy makes a chirring noise in the back of her throat. Daniellyne takes a sip of her toddy. Lethargy scoots over a little closer to Donalisa. Elabela crosses her eyes. Madigan smiles at Lethargy. Donalisa snuggles up to Lethargy. Lethargy winks at Madigan. Niteshiver takes a seat. Renala takes a sip of her liqueur. Lethargy grins at Donalisa. Niteshiver glances at Tashya. Niteshiver says, "i heard that" Wyndz grins slowly. Tashya whistles insistently at Niteshiver, with a tone reminiscent of a mockingbird. Donalisa purrs happily in Madigan's general direction. Elabela leans on Daerlynn. Lethargy says, "And the second thing, Daer? Ye do nae have tae apologize for leaving that morning without a note." Niteshiver laughs! Donalisa nods to Elabela. Daerlynn recites:

   "Secondly, I would like to invite you all, this coming Friday, for Theren's play series one year anniversary play, Nissa's Choice, a musical play I guess you could call it."

Lethargy clears her throat. Elabela lifts the hem of her gown slightly. Oh, what beautiful ankles! Lethargy ducks her head. Elabela straightens the fabric of her gown and lets it fall into place, wiggling a little as she does so. Tashya laughs at Lethargy. Iliani snickers. Chabelle grins at Lethargy. Elabela hums to herself. Donalisa chuckles. Daerlynn sticks her tongue out at Lethargy. Wyndz chuckles. Lethargy flashes a wide grin. Khestryl begins chortling at Lethargy. Chabelle lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn! Wyndz nods to Daerlynn. Dulcinie lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn! Wyndz looks at Daerlynn and applauds! Niteshiver says, "i was so scared she was gonna say Nissas Ride" Elabela giggles a little oddly. Useff exclaims, "A great play, too!" Chabelle says, "One year ..." Raising her hhyssk'et squeeze to Daerlynn, Lethargy gives her a toast. Chabelle wobbles, looking a bit faint. Useff points at Daerlynn. Daerlynn grins at Niteshiver. Mealla laughs at Niteshiver. Daerlynn sticks her tongue out at Useff. Elabela shakes her head at Michie. Tiso takes a sip of his tequila. Useff grins at Daerlynn. Useff just blew Daerlynn a kiss. Lethargy chuckles at Useff. (Niteshiver assumes the position.) Madigan utters a quiet praise-filled word. Daerlynn recites:

   "And its my first play in a loooong time... so come and fall asleep!"

Daniellyne gazes at Niteshiver. Daerlynn giggles. Wyndz chuckles at Daerlynn. Dulcinie just tickled Daerlynn, who laughs and returns the favor. Khestryl rubs her eyes. Chabelle grins at Daerlynn. Niteshiver lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn! Lethargy yawns expansively. Gylee grins at Daerlynn. Mealla ponders. Chabelle exclaims, "It's a beautiful play!" Khestryl snores lightly. Elabela leaps to her feet! Khestryl asks, "Huh?" Useff grabs Khestryl's arm and shakes her! Daerlynn grins at Khestryl. Niteshiver leans on Khestryl. Wyndz chuckles. Xanzie says to Daerlynn, "I seriously doubt anyone will sleep" Khestryl appears to be trying hard not to grin. Chabelle nods to Xanzie. Linett asks Useff, "She is getting old, eh?" Linett glances at Khestryl. Useff says, "Daerlynn may. She's been working hard" Lethargy asks Daerlynn, "If we fell asleep at your play, could we count it sleeping with ye in stories after?" Khestryl looks at Linett and coughs. Daerlynn giggles at Useff. Esmaril chortles softly at some secret joke. Linett sticks her tongue out at Khestryl. Daerlynn exclaims, "Nope!" Khestryl narrows her eyes. Lethargy begins pouting. Chabelle grins at Lethargy. Mealla grins at Lethargy. Khestryl appears to be trying hard not to grin. Lethargy grins. Cardinalred grins at Gylee. Niteshiver sighs. Niteshiver says, "so close" Niteshiver nods to Lethargy. Lethargy nods to Niteshiver. Useff says, "Daerlynn may. She's been working hard" Linett quietly says to Khestryl, "If you kill me, I don't have to sing." Khestryl ponders. Useff whistles a merry tune. Renala grins at Linett, her dimples flashing into view. Daerlynn recites:

   "Come, and you can see that I have now written two songs with the same name.  I am beginning to repeat myself!"

Lethargy chuckles at Linett. Gylee smiles at Ghilayne. Niteshiver nods to Useff. Cardinalred says to Linett, "We can get a cleric." Niteshiver says, "again" Daerlynn rolls her eyes. Khestryl asks Linett, "Aye, but then why punish everyone?" Gylee leans on Ghilayne. Linett gives Cardinalred a good pinch! Chabelle grins at Daerlynn. Chabelle grins at Khestryl. Khestryl gives Linett a good pinch! Renala takes a sip of her liqueur. Dulcinie says to Linett, "I'm a cleric." Dark Illusionist Elabela just arrived. Elabela takes a seat near Daerlynn. Linett flails her arms about. Chabelle chuckles at Dulcinie. Useff praises Dulcinie. Daerlynn recites:

   "Tonight we have a wonderful performer!"

Linett quietly says, "No help these people." Dulcinie snuggles up to Linett. Mealla takes a sip of her toddy. Ntorynn puts his flask in his oilcloth hip pouch. Daniellyne's ears perk up happily. Lethargy nods to Linett. Linett exclaims, "Useff!" Linett motions to Useff. Useff sits up straight, looking proud. Linett glances at Daerlynn.

Cardinalred grins. Esmaril quietly says to Linett, "I did not bring weapons. My apologies." Elabela laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement. Useff says, "Surprise" Donalisa gazes at Linett. The air around Renala drifts over to you and has the sensation of strawberries. Daerlynn recites:

   "After you hear her, you can sing, "I've seen fire and I've seen rain..""

Linett slowly empties her lungs. Daerlynn recites:

   "Well... fire anyway!"

Donalisa points at a log on the floor. Elabela laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement. Donalisa says, "fire.." Daniellyne grins. Linett says, "I knew it wouldn't be that easy." Wyndz smiles. Chabelle grins. Niteshiver drops a log. (Daerlynn dates herself once more.) Niteshiver flinches. Renala takes a sip of her liqueur. Wyndz chuckles at Daerlynn. Iliani chuckles. Niteshiver glares at Donalisa. Chabelle grins at Daerlynn. Cardinalred laughs at Daerlynn. Donalisa glances at Niteshiver. Niteshiver says, "you set me up" Renala grins at Daerlynn, her dimples flashing into view. Donalisa grins. Daerlynn ponders at least someone will date me! Daerlynn winks. Useff quietly says to Lethargy, "I really wish she would quit dating herself and give the rest of us a chance" Dulcinie takes a sip of her toddy. Daerlynn laughs at Useff. Linett says to Esmaril, "I will restrain comment, so as to not offend all your lady admirers." Lethargy grins at Useff. Tiso chuckles at Useff. Esmaril chortles softly at some secret joke. Mealla giggles at Useff. Donalisa smiles innocently. Chabelle chuckles. Wyndz shifts her weight. Esmaril quietly says to Linett, "Later." Hashi nods to Daerlynn. Esmaril winks at Linett. Mealla takes a sip of her toddy. Linett fans herself. Linett reaches over and covers Useff's ears with her hands. Daniellyne giggles. Useff flails his arms about. Chabelle grins. Daerlynn recites:

   "I know you all know her.  Many of you have received hugs and smooches from her!"

Esmaril hums an innocent tune. Mealla takes a sip of her toddy. Daerlynn recites:

   "Let's hear it for..."

Lethargy appears to be concentrating intently on something. Daerlynn yells, "Linett!" Wyndz applauds. Raising his D'Or's infamous tipple to Linett, Esmaril gives her a toast. Daerlynn beams! Ntorynn gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Dulcinie gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Mealla applauds. Jilette lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Gylee lets out a loud "Huzzah!" Chabelle gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Cardinalred looks at Linett and applauds! Daerlynn takes a seat near Elabela. Donalisa lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Dulcinie gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Lethargy lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Raising her oak tankard to Linett, Khestryl gives her a toast. Dulcinie gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Iliani lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Ntorynn applauds. Donalisa lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Linett whimpers softly. Chabelle lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Daniellyne gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Khestryl lets out a loud "Huzzah!" Niteshiver says, "wooooooo hooooooooo" Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Mealla gives her a toast. Rykard lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Cardinalred lets out a loud "Huzzah!" for Linett! Wille lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Gylee looks at Linett and applauds! Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Dulcinie gives her a toast. Khestryl gives Linett a little prod between the shoulder blades. Warrior Poet Nyren just arrived. Chabelle looks at Linett and applauds! Raziaar lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Ghilayne squints at Linett, then throws a frosted cherry tart in her direction. Oooo, near miss! Raziaar exclaims, "Woo Linett!" Tiso looks at Linett and applauds! Linett says, "Well guess I am stuck for it now." Useff blinks at Ghilayne. Linett slowly empties her lungs. Ghilayne gasps! Lethargy grins at Ghilayne. Mazrian nods to Wyndz. Kitainya grins. Dulcinie chuckles at Ghilayne. Gylee grins at Ghilayne. Raziaar just tickled Ghilayne, who laughs and returns the favor. Niteshiver glances at Ghilayne. Ghilayne says, "I can die of embarrassment now." Lethargy says to Ghilayne, "Ye're acting like a frosted cherry tart, hon." Lethargy leans over and licks Ghilayne. Lethargy giggles. Lethargy moves a flagon of hhyssk'et squeeze to her left hand. Xanzie smiles. Khestryl begins chortling at Lethargy. Gylee says to Ghilayne, "Customary to wait til after she sings" Lethargy gets a frosted cherry tart from atop a fringed blue homespun cloth. Lethargy offers Ghilayne a frosted cherry tart. Cardinalred takes a seat near Gylee. Chabelle gazes at Linett. Linett says to Ghilayne, "Sorry I missed, I know we practiced so hard too." Ghilayne accepts Lethargy's cherry tart. Lethargy says to Ghilayne, "Now hit with this one." Mealla grins at Gylee. Ghilayne moves a frosted cherry tart to her left hand. Linett just hugged Ghilayne. Lethargy hums a mischievous tune. Lethargy winks at Linett. Niteshiver says, "glad it wasnt a jar of lubricant" Linett nervously says, "Hi there! I guess since they wouldn't let me cancel, and won't let me leave, I guess I have no choice but to inflict my songs upon you." Ghilayne blushes a bright red color. Renala grins at Linett, her dimples flashing into view. Mazrian chuckles. Useff beams in loving admiration at Linett! Linett says, "Now, those of you that know me, know I am not a singing Bardess. Not a performing Bardess." Renala lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Daniellyne smiles at Linett. Niteshiver covers his mouth with his hand. Wyndz grins at Linett. Linett takes on a studious look. Linett slowly says, "Well, except those few times Chabelle got me drunk and pushed me on stage in Theren! Other than that I am pretty artistically silent. " Michie just tickled Linett, who laughs and returns the favor. Linett glances at Chabelle. Chabelle grins. Wyndz chuckles. Chabelle just blew Linett a kiss. Gylee chuckles. Linett says, "Well I used to be anyway. Due to the encouragement of several people forc...er... asking me to sing I am now here before you." Daerlynn giggles. Iliani grins. Khestryl praises Linett. Gylee laughs at Linett. Ntorynn smiles. Linett gulps. Linett says, "Oh yes! I am Linett! But you should all know me, or you wouldn't be here." Niteshiver says, "we said sin not sing" Chabelle grins. Linett praises Niteshiver. Khestryl appears to be trying hard not to grin. Mealla grins at Niteshiver. Linett squints. Linett slowly asks, "Why are you all here? Who paid you!?" (Linett glances at Useff and the winces at the look he is giving her.) Kitainya grins. Useff whistles an innocent tune. Linett loudly says, "No no, not nervous at all! So lets begin. The first song I shall spin for you is a personal song, about some hardship that I find comes from being a social butterfly. " Daerlynn giggles. Lethargy chuckles. Linett says, "I guess if it has to be called anything it would be called "Stop falling in love with me!" or no wait... um... maybe "The Muse." Linett nods. Lethargy grins. Donalisa chuckles. Tiso chuckles. Linett sings in a soprano voice:

   "On wings of luminous blue I fly
    Purposefully gliding through the sky.
    Seeking someone for me to inspire
    Around me you cannot remain shy."

Linett flirts with Tiso. Tiso gives her a quick grin. Linett sings in a soprano voice:

   "Each one of my skills I do apply
    My company you will not deny
    Against your limits I shall conspire
    Friendship only I'll freely supply."

Tiso wobbles, looking a bit faint.

Linett sings in a soprano voice:

   "Oh Muse     Amuse
    Heighten,   Frighten
    Amuse       Oh Muse
    Brighten,   Enlighten
    Oh Muse     Amuse."

Chabelle perks her ears up happily as she gazes at Linett. Linett sings in a soprano voice:

   "Consuming if only you comply
    Upon my answers you will rely
    Emotions that will never expire
    Intentions very often go awry."

Linett sings in a soprano voice:

   "Sharing completely does not imply
    Anything but I'll be your ally.
    Only to help you do I aspire
    Take wing with me as a Butterfly."


s>look linett You see Poet Linett DeMooren-Budna of Therengia, an Elf. She has pointed ears and silver eyes. Her platinum hair is very long and thick, and is worn in a tousled mass of locks that tumbles over her shoulders. She has ebon skin. She has blue musical notes painted diagonally across her face. She is adult for an Elf. She has a tattoo of an iridescent winged butterfly on her ankle. She is in good shape.

She is wearing a platinum jadeite gwethdesuan, a platinum kyanite gwethdesuan, a small embroidered case, a soft suede haversack, a beaded crimson silk corset with tightly drawn ivory laces, an albredine crystal ring, a carved ivory pick, an obsidian wedding band inset with jade and a sparkling diamond, a braided gold ring cradling tiny fire opals within its folds, a diaphanous crimson gossamer skirt resplendent with golden scarves, some red ribbon garters, some gold silk stockings and some sleek red leather thigh boots laced up the back with steelsilk laces. Linett sings in a soprano voice:

   "Oh Muse     Amuse
    Heighten,   Frighten
    Amuse       Oh Muse
    Brighten,   Enlighten
    Oh Muse     Amuse."

Stelling's group just arrived. Linett softly sings in a soprano voice:

   "Take wing with me as a Butterfly."

Tashya leans forward and rests her chin in her hand, a thoughtful expression on her face. Gylee grins at Linett. With a graceful flutter of her hands, Linett sinks down in a formal curtsy. Ghilayne just hugged Develling. Nilme gazes into Linett's eyes and applauds her heartily. Chabelle looks at Linett and applauds! Melissande looks at Linett and applauds! Useff applauds. Raising her oak tankard to Linett, Khestryl gives her a toast. Raising her Droughtman's Reserve to Linett, Iliani gives her a toast. Donalisa looks at Linett and applauds! Song Weaver Ileia just arrived. Ntorynn gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Tiso looks at Linett and applauds! Kitainya applauds. Raising her sweet cream sherry to Linett, Sathraine gives her a toast. Madigan applauds. Linett says to Stelling, "Grab a seat, you only missed one tiny bit." Elabela looks at Linett and applauds! Dulcinie applauds. Tashya applauds. Ghilayne lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Daniellyne applauds. Rykard looks at Linett and applauds! Khestryl applauds. Niteshiver lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Ntorynn looks at Linett and applauds! Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Dulcinie gives her a toast. Gylee applauds. Stelling grins at Linett. Mealla applauds. Michie applauds. Raziaar looks at Linett and applauds! Raising his hot toddy to Linett, Cardinalred gives her a toast. Mazrian applauds. Madigan says, "Here, here." Wille looks at Linett and applauds! Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Mealla gives her a toast. Raising his D'Or's infamous tipple to Linett, Esmaril gives her a toast. Jayrbee just arrived. Linett exclaims, "Thank you all, For not pelting me with tarts!" Iliani snickers. Chabelle chuckles. Sathraine chuckles. Kitainya giggles. Gylee raises an eyebrow in Ghilayne's direction. Wyndz chuckles. Wille grins at Linett. Sathraine closes her medicinal sack. Cardinalred says to Linett, "I'll buy any tarts that fly your way." Ghilayne chortles softly at some secret joke. Raziaar says, "I told her to do it" Linett winks at Cardinalred. Raziaar says, "I dared her" Niteshiver says, "just sign them linett" Ghilayne says, "I'm going to stick to cheering."

Linett says, "Well! First one out of the way! Thank the Gods. Let us see what else I might have in my songbook. Or this will be a very long evening of staring at each other." Linett slowly empties her lungs. Linett gets an antiqued black leather songbook highlighted by silver gilt stars from inside her embroidered case. Daerlynn beams at Linett! Linett releases the clasp of her songbook with a faint *click*, and turns to the page where the deep ebony silk ribbon is placed. Linett takes on a studious look. Ileia smiles at Linett. Daniellyne smiles at Linett. Donalisa fixes Linett with an intent, predatory stare. Linett says, "Gods no, you can't hear that one." Linett blushes, the tips of her ears turning a delicate scarlet hue. Linett turns to the next page in her leather songbook. Mealla grins. Tashya exclaims, "But we must, we must!" Cardinalred chuckles. Tashya grins at Linett. Donalisa nods to Tashya. Donalisa exclaims, "we insist!" Linett quietly says to Tashya, "Later." Tashya nods to Donalisa. Khestryl chortles softly at some secret joke. Linett's leather songbook says, "No not that one either" Mealla exclaims, "we want to hear it!" Niteshiver says, "can i watch" (Linett glances at the audience, then again shakes her head.) Linett turns to the next page in her leather songbook. Donalisa chuckles at Niteshiver. Renala grins, revealing her dimples. Linett says, "Oh that must have been a very drunk period of song writing indeed." Linett shakes her head. Cardinalred laughs! Chabelle grins at Linett. Michie chuckles. Linett says, "Ahh yes, Now this song. Well. Some of you have heard it. Most of you have not. This is a deeply personal song, but I wished to share it because I am not one to deny the range of my emotion. It also helps explain why I have been so long in hiding of late, in a way." Linett taps her fingers on one of the open pages of of her open songbook with a faraway look on her face. Linett says, "This one will do." Linett closes the cover of her songbook, the clasp catching with a delicate "click". Tashya says, "I bet she has her songbook divided by vodka, tequila, and whiskey periods." Linett puts her songbook in her embroidered case. Tashya hums to herself. Linett places her hand over Tashya's mouth. Elabela snickers. Cardinalred grins at Tashya. Gylee smiles at Linett. Niteshiver chortles softly at some secret joke. Mealla smiles. Khestryl begins chortling at Tashya. Linett exclaims, "Drinks on the cloth too!" Linett quietly says, "It is called "Sorrow" and please do not panic or worry about me after hearing it." Linett exclaims, "And I really mean that!" Linett exclaims, "Dont worry!" Donalisa laughs! Khestryl nibbles her lip thoughtfully.


Linett begins her performance for her audience.

Chabelle smiles. Linett bows her head as her shoulders start to shake. After several long moments she seems to regain a small measure of composure. Her head slowly rises again to face you even though her eyes remain closed. You are forced to lean forward to hear her whisper-soft singing.

Linett quietly sings in a soprano voice:

   "Sorrow fills my soul
     until I am awash
     in utter despair
     that does overwhelm me."

Linett quietly sings in a soprano voice:

   "You cannot save me
     I am beyond rescue
     drowning in myself
     as I sit here with you."

Gylee leans forward. Linett slowly empties her lungs. Linett quietly sings in a soprano voice:

   "I know your feelings
     tell you how strong I am
     but that is shaded
     by emotions so deep."

Raziaar gazes at Linett. Linett wraps her arms around herself tightly as tears make their way down her cheek. Her body shivers slightly leaving you with the impression she is afraid of something.

Linett softly sings in a soprano voice:

   "I am haunted by
     a past that even now binds
     me to it firmly
     coloring everything."

Linett softly sings in a soprano voice:

   "You see things in me
     that do not really exist
     you see a perfect
     version of what you need."

Linett softly sings in a soprano voice:

   "I play a small game
     to ensure you love me
     to keep you happy
     pretending to feel."

Linett winces as conflicting emotions are clearly played out over her face. Her head tilts downwards until her chin rests firmly against her chest and her hair falls forward to cover her face. Her arms release their crushing embrace as if realizing they offered no real comfort.

Linett sadly sings in a soprano voice:

   "I am lost without
     you ever by my side so near
     and yet I am lost
     with you so near to my heart."

Linett sadly sings in a soprano voice:

   "I am desolate
     but I hide it so well
     you had no idea
     of my daily struggle."

Linett sadly sings in a soprano voice:

   "I am so broken
     no way to fit all the
     pieces back into
     one whole person again."

Linett slowly turns in a tight circle until her back is facing you. Her voice is carried clearly to your ears as she reaches the top of her vocal range to close her song.

Linett tiredly sings in a soprano voice:

   "So sorry that I
     cannot be what you wish
     or needed me to
     be for you or for us."

Linett stands very still as the last notes fade away into nothingness. Just as you start to wonder if she is able to face you again she turns around with a swirl of energy, a bright smile lighting her face. It occurs to you that her smile is perhaps too wide but that thought is carried away as she gazes into your eyes imploringly and then sinks into a deep curtsy.

Gylee adds to Linett's praises. Donalisa lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Michie looks at Linett and applauds! Mealla sniffles.

Linett ends her performance.

Elabela applauds. Daerlynn sighs. Madigan quietly says, "Gads." Useff grins at Linett. Mealla applauds. Daerlynn applauds. Iliani gazes at Linett. Raising his hot toddy to Linett, Cardinalred gives her a toast. Stelling lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Sathraine applauds. Tiso applauds. Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Donalisa gives her a toast. Wyndz applauds. Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Dulcinie gives her a toast. Tiso applauds. Chabelle softly says, "wow." Develling applauds. Melissande applauds. Hashi applauds. Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Dulcinie gives her a toast. Gylee says to Linett, "you tell me not to worry and now I worry" Khestryl gives Linett a half-hearted grin. Cardinalred begins to weep softly. Ntorynn gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Lethargy looks at Linett and applauds! Rykard applauds. Daniellyne looks at Linett and applauds! Ntorynn hums to himself. Raziaar looks at Linett and applauds! Esmaril applauds. Wille applauds. Linett babbles something incoherent at Gylee. Raising her almond liqueur to Linett, Renala gives her a toast. Khestryl nods to Gylee. Chabelle looks at Linett and applauds! Esmaril moves a flute of D'Or's infamous tipple to his left hand. Wyndz flashes a wide grin. Esmaril looks at Linett and applauds! Raising her oak tankard to Linett, Khestryl gives her a toast. Linett says, "And no, it isn't about Useff either." Mealla smiles at Lethargy. Linett flails her arms about. Wyndz chuckles. Lethargy grins at Linett. Khestryl grins at Useff. Ghilayne says, "no worries. Once it goes into the music, it defuses the heart." Dulcinie takes a sip of her toddy. Lethargy pats Useff on the back. Snkudutna applauds. Mealla sniffles. Gylee says to Useff, "Dodged an arrow with that one" Useff tightens his grip on his Taffelberry Tipple and glances over at Esmaril. Linett says, "I thank you each for listening to that song."

Linett blushes, the tips of her ears turning a delicate scarlet hue. Mazrian smiles at Linett.

Linett says, "On to a brighter subject! And please, wipe those concerned looks from your faces! Have a drink, that makes everything seem better."

Chabelle trills softly at Linett. Khestryl continues to praise Linett. Cardinalred wipes one of his eyes. Lethargy hums cheerfully to herself. Useff gets a pint of Hibbles' dark stout from inside his Bard's bag. Madigan smiles warmly. Linett says, "I call this... "Ode to being juicy." This is a tiny little song I wrote after a time I spent with a certain Elf on a mountain top. He, of course, knows who he is... I hope! Thank you for inspiring me in everything that followed, including these words." Elabela nods to Donalisa. Donalisa grins. Gylee chuckles. Chabelle grins. Lethargy smiles. Rykard grins. Cardinalred asks Gylee, "You?" Linett quietly asks, "Hmm wasn't this one of the bad songs?" Linett frets. Niteshiver says, "i'm human dammit" Ntorynn gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Renala appears to be concentrating intently on something. Daniellyne smiles at Linett. Iliani laughs! Cardinalred smiles at Gylee.

Useff says to Linett, "Too late .. you announced it" Linett longingly sings in a soprano voice:

   "Soft fuzz brushes against your lips
    Your tongue slips past your teeth
    I'm breathless awaiting you to taste
    Your naughty smile as you slowly tease me."

Honorable Cayene just arrived. Elabela appears to be trying hard not to grin. Linett smiles weakly before biting the lower corner of her lip. Cardinalred chuckles at Gylee. Lethargy pats Gylee on the back. Chabelle gazes at Linett. Linett dreamily sings in a soprano voice:

   "Finally your tongue caresses the gentle curve
    Whisper soft against taut skin
    My eyes close as I imagine your next move
    Wicked as sin you pull your mouth away."

Lethargy makes a chirring noise in Linett's direction. Mealla gulps. Gylee chuckles at Lethargy. Linett frowns petulantly. Wyndz fans herself. Linett teasingly sings in a soprano voice:

   "Against my lips your fingertip traces a moist path
    A soft kiss as you share the taste with me
    I pull back and beg you to finish what you started
    Leaning forward, you wink and kiss me once again."

Tiso grins at Wyndz. Mazrian says, "Excuse me, please." Mazrian smiles. Cardinalred chortles softly at some secret joke. Cayene gazes at Linett. Mazrian just went out. Wyndz clears her throat. Cayene fans himself. Wyndz shifts her weight.

Linett quietly says, "I guess Mazrian doesn't like this song." Linett mischievously sings in a soprano voice:

   "Your eyes upon mine as you slide open your mouth and lean closer
    Time stops as your lips close over skin, softly sinking into flesh
    I gasp as juices run past your lips and over your chin
    Of course you just smile and ask if I wish another taste."

Trail Rider Thangor just arrived. Cayene says, "Hearing her sing.. suddenly I feel overdressed." Niteshiver asks, "is he an elf?" Cayene scoots over a little closer to Iliani. Gylee grins at Linett. Iliani chuckles. Linett slowly empties her lungs. Court Advisor Paschein's group just arrived. Linett fans herself. (Cardinalred tugs at his shirt collar apparently in an effort to cool off.) Xixist beams! Elabela snickers. Linett weakly asks, "Are you sure you all want to hear the rest?" Donalisa nods to Linett. Linett casually observes the area. Chabelle exclaims, "Don't stop now!" Mealla nods. Elabela says, "cant stop half way through" Elabela snickers. Donalisa says, "teaser" Gylee says, "Cant stop in mid stroke now" Daerlynn blushes a bright red color. Linett coyly says, "Ok then, remember you asked for it." Stelling chuckles to himself. Xanzie gazes hopefully at Linett. Linett playfully sings in a soprano voice:

   "And then you hand me the dripping peach..."

Daniellyne smiles. Iliani grins. Niteshiver's jaw drops. Cayene exclaims, "Peaches!" Esmaril laughs! Daniellyne giggles. Gylee drools. Kitainya laughs! Xanzie laughs! Cardinalred laughs! Chabelle chuckles. Donalisa grins. Dulcinie chuckles. Sathraine chuckles. Madigan grins. Khestryl chortles softly at some secret joke. Wille chuckles. Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Dulcinie gives her a toast. (Linett stops singing suddenly as she notices the looks that people are giving her.) Stelling casually observes the area. Elabela giggles at Daerlynn. Snkudutna chuckles. Tiso chuckles at Linett. Cayene slowly says, "I could eat a peach all day" Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Dulcinie gives her a toast. Lethargy smiles appreciatively. Michie grins at Linett, her dimples flashing into view. Xixist smiles. Donalisa grins at Lethargy. Linett blinks. Daniellyne looks at Linett and applauds! Court Advisor Paschein just arrived. Iliani grins at Cayene. (Linett gazes around at the audience wide eyed.) Niteshiver shakes his head at Tashya. Chabelle grins at Linett. Raising his hot toddy to Linett, Cardinalred gives her a toast. Linett slowly asks, "What? What did you think I meant?" Mealla glances at Cayene. Donalisa scoffs at Linett. Esmaril looks at Linett and applauds! Iliani snickers at Linett. Kitainya laughs! Lethargy asks Linett, "So, what ye're saying is the elf is a real peach?" Madigan chuckles. Rykard chuckles. Elabela looks at Linett and applauds! Lethargy glances at Useff. Linett sings in a soprano voice:

   "Oh ripe succulent juicy Peach!
    Taut skin yet soft and sweet flesh
    So messy to eat, but SO worth the eating
    Please let me lick up your dripping nectar."

Kitainya looks at Linett and applauds! Khestryl begins chortling at Linett. Linett quietly exclaims, "Honestly.. you people!" Esmaril chortles softly at some secret joke. Lethargy looks at Linett and applauds! Ntorynn hums to himself. Madigan says, "Well done m'lady." Linett winks and flashes a sly grin. Linett teasingly asks, "Anyone wish to have a peach?" Gylee wobbles, looking a bit faint. Lethargy chuckles. Elabela scratches Daerlynn's back. Daerlynn smiles blissfully. Ntorynn lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Raising his mineral water to Linett, Madigan gives her a toast. Cardinalred moves a hot toddy to his left hand. Iliani raises her hand. Rykard gets a succulent Ilithi peach from inside his gentleman's greatcloak. Iliani exclaims, "Me!" Khestryl chuckles at Linett. Cardinalred looks at Linett and applauds! Gylee raises his hand. Cayene raises his hand. Chabelle lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Tiso looks at Linett and applauds! Xanzie chuckles. Ghilayne looks at Linett and applauds! Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Dulcinie gives her a toast. Tiso looks at Linett and applauds! Snkudutna chuckles. Tashya applauds. Esmaril looks at Linett and applauds! Xixist applauds. Cayene hugs Gylee, who wraps his arms around Cayene with a warm smile. Cardinalred lets out a loud "Huzzah!" for Linett! Raising her Droughtman's Reserve to Linett, Iliani gives her a toast. Kaladrax gazes thoughtfully at Linett. Raising your modwyn wine to Linett, Nilme gives her a toast. Cheers! Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Donalisa gives her a toast. Xixist smiles. Wyndz applauds. Gylee whistles a merry tune to Linett, giving her a wink as the melody comes to a close. Rykard lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Melissande applauds. Ileia looks at Linett and applauds! Elabela smacks her lips. Gylee applauds. Elabela looks at Linett and applauds! Raising his Hibbles' dark stout to Linett, Useff gives her a toast. Renala takes a sip of her liqueur. Daniellyne grins. Elabela giggles at Daerlynn. Raising her almond liqueur to Linett, Renala gives her a toast. Chabelle looks at Linett and applauds! Mealla fans herself. Esmaril nods to Cayene. Xanzie flirts with Esmaril. Esmaril smiles slowly, giving Xanzie his full attention. Xixist smiles. Bronxrian stops listening to Useff. Esmaril begins chortling at Xanzie. Gylee says to Cardinalred, "Do you feel damp and sticky too" Linett coyly says, "Now I will start the part of my concert of "Songs I have written for other people" or also called "Songs that were inspired by you." Linett clears her throat. Lethargy smiles at Linett. Linett sweetly says, "Now, do not be offended if I am not singing one to you, it certainly doesn't mean there isn't one, just perhaps that it was not... um... wholesome enough to sing in front of a crowd." Cardinalred says to Gylee, "Always." Ghilayne glances at Gylee. Michie beams at Linett! Ghilayne says, "warm and fuzzy." Chabelle grins at Linett. Gylee grins at Cardinalred. Linett blushes, the tips of her ears turning a delicate scarlet hue. Dulcinie blushes a bright red color. Esmaril says, "Oh dear." Linett quietly says, "This song I have written over the space of a few years. I would like to ask Daerlynn to come and sit up here by me, as I wrote it for her during the time we have know each other, and have never before shared it with her." Xanzie chuckles at Linett. Linett gazes at Daerlynn. Chabelle smiles at Daerlynn. Elabela giggles. Mealla grins. Xixist smiles at Linett. Gylee flashes a wide grin. Cardinalred looks at Daerlynn and applauds! Xanzie beams at Daerlynn! Raising her hot toddy to Daerlynn, Dulcinie gives her a toast. Xixist applauds. Khestryl grins at Linett. Tashya grins. Tashya applauds. Khestryl raises her tankard, drinking deeply from the mulled wine inside. Daerlynn blushes a bright red color. Lethargy says to Gylee, "See? That's inspiring." Daerlynn stands up. Linett crooks her finger, motioning Daerlynn to come closer. Lethargy gestures at Daerlynn. Lethargy flashes a wide grin. Daerlynn stands near Lethargy. Esmaril smiles at Daerlynn. Gylee grins at Lethargy. Lethargy chuckles at Daerlynn. Daerlynn stands near Linett. Linett says to Daerlynn, "They are just ... words." Linett hums to herself. Daerlynn sticks her tongue out at Lethargy. Cardinalred asks Gylee, "Do you need a cloth of any kind?" Daerlynn blushes a bright red color. Lethargy winks at Daerlynn. Cardinalred grins at Gylee. Elabela giggles. Daerlynn says, "Uh oh... I am in trouble..." Daerlynn takes a seat near Linett. Cayene says, "You are trouble." (Linett fidgets a bit, seeming to be nervous as Daerlynn comes and settles herself. Linett kneels in front of Daerlynn and gazes into her eyes for such a long moment you suspect she has forgotten anyone else is in the room.) Gylee grins at Cardinalred. Cayene nods to Daerlynn. Linett kneels down before Daerlynn. Daerlynn says, "WHat did I do.." Develling works carefully at tending his wounded left arm. Niteshiver hums to himself. Linett gazes at Daerlynn. Linett tenderly sings in a soprano voice:

   "You are the Rose of me,
    In you have I lost myself utterly,
    Your fragrance, as a breath from Paradise,
    About me ever lies.
    I crush you to my heart with subtlest ecstasy
    And on your lips I live, and in your passionate eyes."

Wyndz chuckles. Tashya grumbles at Niteshiver. Daerlynn blushes a bright red color. Melissande whistles at Linett. Melissande whistles at Daerlynn. Tashya fans herself. Linett just traced the outline of Daerlynn. Linett sweetly sings in a soprano voice:

   "You are the Dream of me,
    My visions many-footed flit and flee
    Beneath the jewelled arches of Life's grace,
    But through lone nights and days,
    One form I follow, and mine eyes but see
    The dear delightful wonder of your love-lit face."

Niteshiver gazes at Daerlynn. Daerlynn gnaws on her lip. Linett gently kisses Daerlynn on the cheek. Daerlynn gazes at Linett. Linett quietly sings in a soprano voice:

   "You are the Spirit of me,
    Each moment colored with pervasive need
    To be filled with your wit and charm,
    Completing my soul.
    Eternity itself I do not heed
    Unless you are by my side I cannot be whole."

Raziaar grins at Daerlynn. Wyndz smiles. Linett slowly empties her lungs. Linett softly sings in a soprano voice:

   "You are the Music in me,
    A whisper-soft song on a breeze,
    Caressing my ear as a lover's kiss,
    Never again to be sung.
    Memories like a symphony bring me to my knees,
    Overwhelming me until the instruments are unstrung."

Jilette just arrived.

Daerlynn gnaws on her lip. Linett lovingly sings in a soprano voice:

   "You are the Greatness of me,
    My thoughts are Beauty shaped exquisitely
    To the rare pattern of your loveliness
    Exceeding all excess.
    And the strange magic of this mystery,
    Steals weight from burdened anlaen, and woe from weariness."

Ghilayne cocks her head at Linett. (Linett tears her intense gaze away from Daerlynn and looks into the audience while taking long slow breaths. Finally she stands and drops into a deep curtsy indicating the end of her song. As she stands you notice her humming what sounds like another verse quietly to herself as she smiles wistfully.) Linett leaps to her feet! Elabela applauds. Daerlynn blushes a bright red color. Cardinalred looks at Linett and applauds! Melissande beams at Linett! Daerlynn stands up. Stelling looks at Linett and applauds! Melissande beams at Daerlynn! You let out a hearty cheer for Linett! Daerlynn says, "Oh my...." Esmaril looks at Linett and applauds! Tiso looks at Linett and applauds! Gylee looks at Linett and applauds! Khestryl smiles at Linett. Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Dulcinie gives her a toast. Lethargy applauds. Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Dulcinie gives her a toast. Ntorynn looks at Linett and applauds! Mealla applauds. Paschein applauds. Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Dulcinie gives her a toast. Melissande fans herself. Donalisa blinks. Chabelle stands up. Raziaar lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Sathraine looks at Linett and applauds! Renala rubs Jilette gently, massaging her muscles. Daerlynn gently kisses Linett on the cheek. Gylee lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Linett says, "Thank you! Thank you! Someone prop up poor Daerlynn there, I think I shocked her." Xixist looks at Linett and applauds! Chabelle looks at Linett and applauds! Wyndz applauds. Khestryl applauds. Niteshiver lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Cardinalred moves a hot toddy to his right hand. Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Donalisa gives her a toast. Melissande lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Raising her almond liqueur to Linett, Renala gives her a toast. Melissande lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn! Raising his hot toddy to Linett, Cardinalred gives her a toast. Linett gazes longingly at Daerlynn. Wille applauds. Niteshiver lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn! Xixist looks at Daerlynn and applauds! Tashya applauds. Daerlynn blushes a bright red color. Daniellyne looks at Linett and applauds! Lethargy asks Daerlynn, "Where you going tae build ye're first temple, hon?" Esmaril chortles softly at some secret joke. Rykard applauds. Raziaar chuckles. Xixist smiles. Ghilayne lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Lethargy looks at Linett and applauds! Daerlynn says, "I... I.. ummm.." Elabela giggles at Daerlynn. Cayene laughs at Lethargy. Daerlynn blushes a bright red color. Iliani looks at Linett and applauds! Xixist tilts his head back and squirts some Lanival's label brandy from the jaguar-pelt bota into his mouth. Niteshiver says, "for bards like me Daerlynn and Lethargy represent the holy grail" Stelling nods to Ghilayne. Gylee grins at Niteshiver. Linett clears her throat. Michie nods to Linett. Useff quietly says to Daerlynn, "It's all part of my plan, you see" Animist Southridge just arrived. Linett happily says, "This next song is one of my favorites, though it has never been heard." Linett winks at Daerlynn. (Linett sits down in the exact center of the room and carefully arranges her skirt over her crossed legs. She looks up and smiles at each person in the audience as she pulls a few things out of her case. ) Linett takes a seat. Linett gets a toe bone from inside her suede haversack. Linett glances at a toe bone. Linett says, "naughty bone." Linett gathers up a fringed blue homespun cloth and all the food it holds, stuffing the bundle into a silverwillow picnic basket and closing the lid securely. Useff gets some gold-tipped desumos bones from inside his hip pouch. Linett says, "No more drinks if you don't all calm down." Linett hums an innocent tune. Lethargy grins at Linett. Linett pulls a fringed blue homespun cloth out of a picnic basket, setting her basket aside as she shakes out the cloth and lays it out upon the ground. Cayene says, "Damn. She wins." Linett asks Useff, "Lend me your bones?" Wyndz stands up. Lethargy says to Linett, "It's the songs, nae the drinks, boo." Linett gets a multicolored silk cloth stitched with tiny butterflies from inside her suede haversack. Lethargy makes a chirring noise in Linett's direction. Useff offers Linett some gold-tipped desumos bones. Linett grins at Lethargy. Linett accepts Useff's desumos bones. Paschein smiles. Linett lets out a deep sigh of contentment. Commander Cyiarriah's group just arrived.

Linett softly says, "Now this song was also thought of over the space of several long long years, but just recently written down. This song is called "The Lesson."

(Linett shyly gazes at D'Or as she runs her cloth carefully over her bones. When people start to clear their throats in impatience she quickly blinks twice and lets the cloth drop into her lap. Blushing slightly she begins a light melody on her bones that puts you in mind of shopping.)

Niteshiver laughs! Linett gazes at Esmaril. Niteshiver grins at Linett. Esmaril chortles softly at some secret joke.

Linett hopefully sings in a soprano voice:

   "Can it be ivory-inlaid?
    Perhaps a bodhran made of pine?
    I promise treatment with caution.
    Never to be covered in grime."

Xixist smiles at Linett.

Linett wistfully sings in a soprano voice:

   "A case? Maybe in wool brocade.
    Would you be mad if I decline?
    I'm sure it's the latest fashion.
    To not buy it would be a crime."

Linett gazes at Esmaril.

(Linett tilts her head slightly to the side and gazes only at D'Or. The melody shifts to a more sultry shimmer of sound as she leans forward towards the True Bard. You catch the words she silently mouths to D'Or, "I only bought so many instruments to see you.")

Linett blushes furiously! Esmaril chortles softly at some secret joke. Khestryl chuckles to herself. Donalisa grins. Madigan smiles at Linett.

Linett coyly sings in a soprano voice:

   "The True Bard Esmaril D'Or
    For countless years you I adore
    Your attention I do implore
    I wish you would share my amour
    Let me show you to my boudoir
     
     
    For a private lesson in Lore."

Tashya laughs! Donalisa laughs! Esmaril grins at Linett. Tiso chuckles. Useff blinks in amazement at Linett. Xixist raises an eyebrow in Linett's direction. Xixist grins. Khestryl chuckles at Linett. Iliani snickers. Niteshiver lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Tashya says, "Rawr." Chabelle chuckles. Lethargy snickers. Snkudutna chuckles. Cardinalred laughs! Wille chuckles. Sathraine laughs! Kitainya grins. Dulcinie laughs! (Linett studiously avoids Useff's gaze.) Madigan slowly says, "Gads." Madigan grins. Michie giggles. Daniellyne giggles. Linett hopefully sings in a soprano voice:

   "Teach me for about a decade.
    I beg of you, let me be thine.
    My passion in this won't lessen.
    Playing with you would be sublime."

Niteshiver snaps his fingers. Tashya smiles slyly at Esmaril. A rock boggle waddles in with a smug look and pauses. The boggle then glances once over its shoulder, and runs away, chortling! Donalisa blinks. Wyndz chuckles. Cayene says, "That boggle.. bout said it all." Cayene nods. (Linett flashes a quick grin at Esmaril and gives him a wink as her melody becomes more playful and light.) Tashya asks, "Boggle?" Lethargy nods to Cayene. Donalisa grins at Lethargy. Wyndz grins. Linett teasingly sings in a soprano voice:

   "Did I see you with a barmaid?
    Can't I convince you to be mine?
    Gazing in your eyes I'm undone.
    Surely you're an Elf in your prime!"

Linett longingly sings in a soprano voice:

   "Bright green eyes like the rarest jade.
    Soft curled blonde hair like spun sunshine.
    Lily white skin untouched by sun.
    Seeming to be untouched by time."

Esmaril blushes, the tips of his ears turning a deep shade of red. Chabelle grins at Esmaril. Linett gazes longingly at Esmaril. Cayene says, "She's making ME want him." Linett quietly sings in a soprano voice:

   "Oh to be touched for a time by you D'Or."

Cayene gazes at Esmaril. Melissande laughs at Cayene. Mealla grins. Paschein nods to Ileia. Southridge chortles softly at some secret joke. Chabelle chuckles at Cayene. Wyndz chuckles at Cayene. Donalisa grins at Cayene. (Linett cradles the bones in her lap as the last note rings in the air. She bows from the waist and gives the audience a warm smile before turning back to Esmaril and blowing him a kiss and gazing at him for another very long moment before clearing her throat and rising gracefully to her feet.) Niteshiver cackles! Iliani glances at Cayene. Useff gives Esmaril a most suspicious look. Raziaar nods to Ghilayne. Xixist smiles. Clairvoyant Renucci just arrived. Chabelle lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Raising her oak tankard to Linett, Khestryl gives her a toast. Donalisa pats Useff on the back. Linett leaps to her feet! Tiso laughs softly, trying to hide his amusement. Esmaril looks at Linett and applauds! Raising his Taffelberry Tipple to Linett, Cardinalred gives her a toast. Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Dulcinie gives her a toast. Tashya giggles. Daniellyne looks at Linett and applauds! Linett winks at Esmaril. Chabelle looks at Linett and applauds! Tashya looks at Linett and applauds! Sathraine applauds. Tiso looks at Linett and applauds! Niteshiver lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Raziaar looks at Linett and applauds! Useff nods to a baby wolf. Rykard squints at Linett, then throws a succulent Ilithi peach in her direction. Oooo, near miss! Donalisa lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Gylee looks at Linett and applauds! Linett puts her bones in her embroidered case. Raising her dark rum to Linett, Tashya gives her a toast. Raising his Lanival's label brandy to Linett, Cayene gives her a toast. Melissande smirks. Linett puts her cloth in her embroidered case. Melissande grins at Thangor. Lethargy smiles. Iliani looks at Linett and applauds! Khestryl grins at Linett. Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Donalisa gives her a toast. Madigan smiles warmly. Lethargy applauds. Rykard looks at Linett and applauds! Lethargy hugs Melissande, who wraps her arms around Lethargy with a warm smile. Madigan applauds. Linett blushes, the tips of her ears turning a delicate scarlet hue. Kitainya applauds. Xixist looks at Linett and applauds! Pendus smiles. With a graceful flutter of her hands, Linett sinks down in a formal curtsy. Xixist smiles. Renucci applauds. Mealla applauds. Melissande just tickled Lethargy, who laughs and returns the favor. Raising her almond liqueur to Linett, Renala gives her a toast. Michie grins at Linett, her dimples flashing into view. Mealla gets a snifter of Glythtide's nectar from atop a fringed blue homespun cloth. Trail Rider Thangor just arrived.

Linett quietly exclaims, "Honestly you people are going to get me to like singing! Shhhh!" Wille applauds. Raziaar chuckles at Ghilayne. Raising her dark rum to Linett, Destinie gives her a toast. Donalisa grins at Linett. Khestryl grins at Linett. Ghilayne asks, "and tarts?" Gylee grins at Linett. Ghilayne winks at Linett. Useff mutters into the air something about buying his instruments on Ratha from now on.. Linett grins at Ghilayne. Lethargy says to Linett, "I've heard it's an 'either d'or' proposition." Donalisa grins at Useff. Esmaril begins chortling at Useff. Chabelle grins at Useff. Lethargy clears her throat. Tashya grins at Useff. Cayene begins chortling at Lethargy. Khestryl winces. Linett says, "Let us not go crazy." Linett winks at Ghilayne. Daniellyne grins at Lethargy. Ghilayne begins chortling at Linett. Linett grins at Lethargy. Madigan says, "Thank you m'lady. Take care friends I must be off." Madigan raises his hand in a quick salute. Khestryl grins at Lethargy. Madigan bows to Linett. Linett hugs Madigan, getting a smile in return. Madigan says, "Walk in the light." Madigan looks at Linett and blushes. Madigan bows to Linett. Madigan waves.

[Arthe Hollow Inn, Common Room] The room is filled with long, low tables and stools, where several people sit eating hearty bowls of Arthe Hollow's popular lamb stew. A large stone fireplace dominates one wall. Daisy Burdock, the inn's cook and waitress, crosses the room carrying a precarious arrangement of bowls and plates. She stops briefly to tease and joke with a regular customer or glance out the window. A sign is posted prominently next to the archway. You also see a fringed blue homespun cloth with some stuff on it, a log, a log, a log, a polished wooden bar with some stuff on it, an open doorway, a wooden menuboard, and some wooden stairs. Also in the room: Clairvoyant Renucci, Sultry Siren Melissande, Slaughterer Pendus who is sitting, Lieutenant Brendig, Commander Cyiarriah, Animist Southridge, Court Advisor Paschein, Commander Xixist who is sitting, Honorable Cayene who is sitting, Song Weaver Ileia, Scoundrel Develling, Stelling who is sitting, Warrior Poet Nyren who is sitting, Mealla who is sitting, Khestryl, Chronicler Hashi, Court Bard Niteshiver who is sitting, Court Poet Lethargy who is sitting, Gylee who is sitting, Daniellyne who is sitting, Bladesinger Michie, Nightingale Tashya who is sitting, Snkudutna, True Bard Esmaril who is sitting, Expert Empath Iliani who is sitting, Life Tender Kitainya who is sitting, Instructor Wille who is sitting, Sister Destinie, Armsman Kargoth, Tale Singer Cardinalred who is sitting, Master Poet Xanzie who is sitting, King's Wiseman Tiso who is sitting, Ambassador Wyndz, Lecturer Renala who is sitting, Ghilayne who is sitting, Highwayman Raziaar who is sitting, Rykard, Chabelle who is sitting, Mage Kaladrax, Poet Linett, Useff who is sitting, Dulcinie who is sitting, Court Poet Donalisa who is sitting, Daerlynn who is sitting, Empath Sathraine who is sitting, and Ishva who is sitting. Obvious exits: out.

Xanzie chuckles. Linett slowly empties her lungs.

Linett smiles at Useff as she stands and walks to the edge of the crowd and stands just in front of him. Linett softly says, "And finally, since they would only let me sing for so long, I shall close the "Songs for other people" set with one for my Maite, Useff. "

Xixist smiles at Linett. Useff gazes at Linett. Esmaril grins. Chabelle smiles softly. Esmaril smiles at Useff. Linett lovingly says to Useff, "Words or music could never capture all the emotions we share, or thank you for all that you give to me. I named this song "Ruh Maite" and wrote it for you. Never a time shall pass that we will not be bonded or love each other. No matter what any may think or wish." Khestryl grins at Useff. Daerlynn smiles at Useff. (Linett quietly mouthes to Esmaril "Except you of course!") Esmaril chortles softly at some secret joke. Chabelle chuckles. Tashya laughs! Tiso chuckles to himself. Donalisa chuckles. Khestryl chortles softly at some secret joke. Xanzie chuckles. Gylee chuckles. Kitainya grins. Cardinalred grins at Linett. Linett stares deeply into Useff's eyes. Wille chuckles at Linett. Linett sings in a soprano voice:

   "In your eyes I see
     all the rest of my days
     laid out one by one.
     
    All of time with thee."

Wyndz chuckles.

Linett smiles at several people in the audience and gives them a quick wink as they make a sad little sigh. She gazes back into Useff's eyes.

Linett sings in a soprano voice:

   "In your arms I feel
     all of my self doubt
     fade away to nothing.
     
    I'm starting to heal."

(Linett wraps her arms around herself in a pale imitation of a lovers embrace.)

Linett sings in a soprano voice:

   "Your kiss makes me weak
     with complete desire,
     complete passion.
     
    Only you do I seek."

Wyndz smiles. Raziaar sighs softly. Linett frowns slightly as she resist the urge to leap into Useff's lap after closely examining the distance from the her to where he sits. Lethargy takes a sip of her Tipple. Lethargy blushes and babbles a few incoherent words, looking foolish but sincere. Useff scoots over a little closer to Linett. Esmaril takes a sip of his tipple. Linett sings in a soprano voice:

   "In your mind I steal
     over your inner thoughts
     such a distraction.
     
    Everything is so real."

Xixist smiles. Ghilayne gazes at Linett. (Linett tilts her head down and you think she must have been blushing.)

Linett sings in a soprano voice:

   "Your love reveals me
     to the world to see
     open and honestly.
     
    You have set me free."

Raziaar shifts his weight. (Linett unwraps her arms from around herself and stretches them above her head. Suddenly she spins around in a tight circle several times and the sound of her joyful laughter reaches your ears.)

Linett sings in a soprano voice:

   "With your soul I found
     a mate to partner
     my soul completely.
     
    True love does resound."

(Linett ends her dizzying spin by dropping into a low bow. Apparently she has spun a few too many times and as she slowly tilts to the side her eyes grow wide and she reaches out towards the audience as if to catch herself but to no avail. The room is filled with shocked stillness until the sound of Linett crashing to the ground and a few choice curse words break the silence. Quickly pulling her skirt from over the top of her head she leaps to her feet and bows once again amidst the snickering and laughter.) Wyndz grins. Chabelle blinks at Linett. Linett mutters cryptically to herself. Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Donalisa gives her a toast. Linett says, "Well that didn't quite go how I had rehearsed."

Chabelle chuckles. Raising his Taffelberry Tipple to Linett, Cardinalred gives her a toast. Wyndz chuckles. Donalisa grins at Linett. Linett folds her arms across her chest. Xixist smiles. Esmaril grins at Linett. Daerlynn giggles. Khestryl chortles softly at some secret joke. Gylee grins. Renala chuckles at Linett. Chabelle looks at Linett and applauds! Stelling chuckles at Linett. Daniellyne smiles. Xixist looks at Linett and applauds! Destinie giggles. Renala looks at Linett and applauds! Kitainya applauds. Sathraine chuckles. Wyndz applauds. Lethargy applauds. Tiso looks at Linett and applauds! Khestryl grins at Linett. Gylee looks at Linett and applauds! Daerlynn squints at Linett, then throws some milk chocolate candy shaped like roses and daisies in her direction. Oooo, near miss! Daniellyne looks at Linett and applauds! Esmaril looks at Linett and applauds! Cardinalred takes a sip of his Tipple. Cardinalred giggles to himself. Ghilayne looks at Linett and applauds! Chabelle applauds. Donalisa lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Khestryl applauds. Ghilayne stands up. (Linett spends some time making sure her skirt is arranged to her liking and then gazes at the audience once again.) Sathraine looks at Linett and applauds! Wille smiles at Linett. Rykard applauds. Renucci applauds. Gylee pats Useff on the back. Michie applauds. Linett blushes, the tips of her ears turning a delicate scarlet hue. Raising her black coffee to Linett, Paschein gives her a toast. Raziaar lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Pendus applauds. Chabelle exclaims, "Exquisite!" Ghilayne exclaims, "Brava! Brava!" Michie takes a quick count of what's in the area. Linett exclaims, "Gods above, Thank you thank you!" Useff just blew Linett a kiss. Hashi applauds. Ghilayne says, "Another, please." Cayene exclaims, "Talk about a big finish!" Raising your modwyn wine to Linett, Nilme gives her a toast. Cheers! Daerlynn stands up. Khestryl lets out a loud "Huzzah!" Iliani chuckles. Tiso stands up. Tiso looks at Linett and applauds! Iliani lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Daniellyne says, "Now the one you would not sing" Esmaril pats Linett on the shoulder appreciatively and offers her a tip. Daniellyne grins at Linett. Ghilayne chuckles. Snkudutna applauds. Useff looks at Esmaril and jots down some notes. Linett says to Cayene, "Never let it be said you don't like a good show." Linett just tickled Esmaril, who laughs and returns the favor. Tashya just arrived. Xixist smiles. Linett says to Esmaril, "I would rather a lesson." Esmaril gives Linett a gentle poke in the ribs. Linett declines Esmaril's offer. Ghilayne says, "You cannot leave it with just there." Esmaril laughs! Esmaril grins. Gylee says, "You must sing another" Ghilayne nods to Gylee. Chabelle chants in a soprano voice:

   "Encore!"

Daerlynn grins at Chabelle. Wyndz grins at Cayene. Linett says, "Oh there are more." Wyndz chuckles. Esmaril gives Linett some coins. Linett says, "erm.. If that is ok." Donalisa chants in a mezzo-soprano voice:

   "Set a fire"

Lethargy beams at Linett! Linett gazes at her fingernails. Khestryl grins at Esmaril. Daniellyne perks her ears up happily as she gazes at Linett. Chabelle says, "I'm just getting ready." Chabelle nods to Linett. Useff glances at Donalisa. Linett quietly says, "I am going to sing another song that I cannot say is a happy song, but again we must have balance. " Khestryl praises Esmaril. Donalisa grins. Linett says, "Sorry! Esmaril distracted me a tiny bit." Linett clears her throat. Esmaril chortles softly at some secret joke. Lethargy says, "Why? None of us here are well-balanced." Cardinalred grins. Lethargy grins at Linett. Donalisa grins at Lethargy. Donalisa nods to Niteshiver. Paschein raises an eyebrow in Lethargy's direction. Cayene says to Lethargy, "Alcoholism is no laughing matter" Linett says to Lethargy, "And I always thought you were the balanced one." Linett gulps. Linett calmly says, "I would only say before this song, that it is not about Useff and I. But if you choose to feel it is, when you buy him drinks to comfort him, he prefers Stout." Stelling laughs! Lethargy grins. Chabelle grins. Linett bats her eyes at Useff. Khestryl chuckles. Useff waves a pint of Hibbles' dark stout around. Esmaril chortles softly at some secret joke. Xixist grins. Useff winks at Linett with a playful sparkle in his eyes. Linett softly says, "I shall name this song "Pieces of Me." Donalisa scratches one ear, looking bemused. Gylee grins at Linett. Niteshiver grins at Donalisa.

Linett sadly sings in a soprano voice:

   "Your love had set me free
       love ended
    Our future never to be
       more history."

Linett weakly sings in a soprano voice:

   "My heart now has no key
       every gain lost
    All is empty and so I flee
       can't feel safe."

Linett hopelessly sings in a soprano voice:

   "I've lost all harmony
       discordant
    Won't again feel happy
       dead inside."

Linett painfully sings in a soprano voice:

   "I can't hold onto me
       pieces fall
    Blinded by tears, can't see
       armor lost."

Linett regretfully sings in a soprano voice:

   "Regrets now, Oh so many
       doubt does fill
    For us, you were not ready
       every empty inch."

Linett rancidly sings in a soprano voice:

   "Pardon me if I'm bitchy
       emotions
    For I feel quite crummy
       overwhelmed."

Linett hauntingly sings in a soprano voice:

   "Stretched so thin I'm wispy
       a breeze blows
    Can be seen only faintly
       me away."

Linett quietly sings in a soprano voice:

   "A breeze blows me away."

Linett sinks into a deep curtsy. Useff gazes at Linett. (Linett stands very still for a moment then quickly wipes her eyes as if annoyed by her emotion. She smiles and says "Ok! No more sad songs!" She gets her lute from her case and gazes at it. You know, I think I will sing you the tale of how I got this lute and about three hundred other items.)

Donalisa lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Raising his Taffelberry Tipple to Linett, Cardinalred gives her a toast. Niteshiver exclaims, "lovely!" Gylee lets out a loud "Huzzah!" Linett gets a graceful rosewood lute inlaid with pale blue moonstone sirese blossoms from inside her embroidered case. Kitainya applauds. Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Donalisa gives her a toast. Linett blushes, the tips of her ears turning a delicate scarlet hue. Esmaril chortles softly at some secret joke. Gylee looks at Linett and applauds! Esmaril applauds. Tashya smiles. Tiso applauds. Iliani looks at Linett and applauds! Cardinalred looks at Linett and applauds! Raising your modwyn wine to Linett, Nilme gives her a toast. Cheers! Grungy applauds. Raising her oak tankard to Linett, Khestryl gives her a toast. Tashya applauds. Lethargy applauds. Wille applauds. Melissande applauds. Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Dulcinie gives her a toast. Xanzie applauds. Wyndz applauds. Daniellyne applauds. Xixist applauds. Linett babbles incoherently. Xixist smiles. Wyndz smiles. Ghilayne applauds. Michie applauds. Donalisa grins at Linett. Linett plucks at the strings of her rosewood lute, listening intently. Niteshiver exclaims, "linett loses her concert maidenhead....brava!" Linett babbles something incoherent at Niteshiver. Donalisa chuckles at Niteshiver. Linett covers her eyes with her hand. Khestryl begins chortling at Niteshiver. Melissande gives Niteshiver a good pinch! Cayene grins at Niteshiver. Southridge chortles softly at some secret joke. Linett says, "I am only thrilled I could do it with such a good crowd watching, always my dream." Linett sticks her tongue out at Niteshiver. Tashya chortles softly at some secret joke. Gylee smiles at Linett. Daniellyne smiles at Linett. Niteshiver says, "a wonderful crowd except for some" Donalisa chuckles at Linett. Xanzie chuckles at Niteshiver. Niteshiver nods to Linett. Cayene says, "The crowd is good, it's members... seldom." (Daerlynn bounces up front!) Linett exclaims, "Ok! This can be called... "Evil Trader!" Raziaar chuckles at Linett. Linett shakes her fist! Lethargy gasps! Xixist smiles. Daerlynn recites:

   "Lets hear once more for Linett!"

Lethargy asks, "There's evil traders?" Ghilayne lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Kitainya gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Dulcinie lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Daniellyne looks at Linett and applauds! Iliani lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Sathraine lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Donalisa lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Snkudutna lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Chabelle looks at Linett and applauds! Linett whimpers softly. Nilme lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Southridge asks, "arnt they all evil?" Stelling lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Gylee lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Stelling lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Wille lets out a loud "Huzzah!" for Linett! Stelling lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Daerlynn exclaims, "Sorry, she isnt done!" Tiso looks at Linett and applauds! Melissande says to Daerlynn, "I think she wants to sing more" Cardinalred looks at Linett and applauds! Wyndz applauds. Linett asks, "No evil trader song?" Michie lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Linett tilts her head, clearly curious about something. Daniellyne smiles. Esmaril looks at Linett and applauds! Xixist grins. Daerlynn blushes a bright red color. Kitainya grins. Gylee exclaims, "Sing, Sing!" Paschein says, "Sing." Linett clears her throat. Paschein nods to Linett. Daerlynn smiles. Daniellyne says, "evil trader song, please" Ghilayne exclaims, "More! More!" Linett asks, "Are there any traders here?" Iliani raises her hand. Iliani says, "Part time only." Donalisa exclaims to Linett, "we forgive you for setting fires in the guild!" Donalisa hugs Linett, who wraps her arms around Donalisa with a warm smile. Niteshiver glares at Donalisa. Useff squints at Donalisa. Linett says, "Ok, sorry in advance." Linett nods to Iliani. Linett flashes a wide grin. (Linett slowly strums her lute as if searching for the right notes to pour forth without guidance. Finally a lilting tune emerges and she smiles encouragingly at the audience.) Iliani grins at Linett. Lethargy grins at Iliani.

Linett sweetly sings in a soprano voice:

   "I met a trader handsome and sweet.
    Softly did he whisper in my ear.
    He grasped my hand in his so gently.
    A slow walk in moonlight together."


Linett tenderly sings in a soprano voice:

   "Soon between us there was intense heat.
    So tender his words, "Have no fear."
    Fingers appraise my things intently
    A journey to tents for his ledger."


(Linett loudly rakes her pick across her lute strings, repeating the melody once before launching into the next verse.)

Linett tiredly sings in a soprano voice:

   "Day into night, I was dead on my feet.
    Shop! Shop! Shop! Sounded oh so sincere.
    Firm and hearty handshakes, so wordly.
    Suggestions from all, "Some new leather?"

Linett mockingly sings in a soprano voice:

   "With glee my funds they each did deplete!
    Out of coins - silent, I shed a tear.
    Any more coins, incidentally?
    They assured I'd many a treasure."

(Linett's strumming softens, the strings of her lute vibrating quietly.)

Linett painfully sings in a soprano voice:

   "Me, destitute. Your hasty retreat.
    Your words, "I must see to my career."
    Why is it you feel so differently?
    Left with only items for pleasure."

Linett harshly sings in a soprano voice:

   "Guards escort me out with conceit.
    Them all laughing I did overhear.
    I ran towards the ramp hastily.
    Crying, ran right into a healer."

Linett blinks.

(Linett's pick flies over her lute, bouncing back and forth between bass and treble strings.)

Xixist smiles at Linett. Linett kindly sings in a soprano voice:

   "Smiling at me, warmly she did greet.
    Words so kind, and she gave me a Beer!
    Gave her a pack, gifted her quickly.
    She accepted with joy and laughter!"

Linett happily says, " And thus, my love affair with shopping was born and my distrust of traders begun. Oh! And my love of giving away gifts too." Gylee chuckles. (Linett reprises the melody once more before strumming a final chord, letting the strings ring freely until the sound drifts away into the night.) Daerlynn smiles. Dulcinie smiles at Linett. Cardinalred snickers. Donalisa grins at Linett. Khestryl grins at Linett. Chabelle grins. Kitainya giggles. Linett winks. Daniellyne smiles. (Linett glares at all the Traders in the audience, but only briefly.) Iliani grins at Linett. Linett sinks into a deep curtsy.

Raising your modwyn wine to Linett, Nilme gives her a toast. Cheers! Donalisa lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Dulcinie lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Lethargy applauds. Gylee laughs! Raising her oak tankard to Linett, Khestryl gives her a toast. Tiso looks at Linett and applauds! Xixist looks at Linett and applauds! Wille chuckles at Linett. Cyiarriah applauds. Hashi applauds. Kitainya applauds. Iliani lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Tashya smiles dreamily. Dulcinie lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Gylee looks at Linett and applauds! Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Donalisa gives her a toast. Esmaril looks at Linett and applauds! Snkudutna laughs! Xixist lets out a loud "Huzzah!" for Linett! Cardinalred looks at Linett and applauds! Lethargy takes a sip of her Tipple. Lethargy blushes and babbles a few incoherent words, looking foolish but sincere. Tashya applauds. Grungy applauds. Paschein applauds. Linett blushes, the tips of her ears turning a delicate scarlet hue. Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Dulcinie gives her a toast. Chabelle looks at Linett and applauds! Snkudutna applauds. Daniellyne looks at Linett and applauds! Daerlynn smiles. Chabelle gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Niteshiver lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Wille applauds. Ghilayne applauds. Xixist grins. Wyndz looks at Linett and applauds! Iliani exclaims, "Shop shop shop!" Xixist looks at Linett and applauds! Wyndz chuckles. Iliani coughs. Useff grins at Iliani. Michie lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Raziaar lets out a hearty cheer for Linett!

Linett says, "And now, My very last song. But first I have to change. And consider yourselves lucky, I wanted to change outfits after every single song, but everyone I mentioned it to just gazed at me in horror, so I thought better of it."

Raziaar says, "A trader died while you were singing that." Raziaar grins. Khestryl chortles softly at some secret joke. Esmaril asks, "...in here?" Linett says, "That trader sold me lots of clothes after all." Esmaril ponders. Linett grins at Esmaril. Tiso rubs his hands together. Khestryl chortles softly at some secret joke. Daniellyne giggles. Dulcinie says, "She told me she was going to be naked." Linett says to Esmaril, "No, I was going to have you escort me outside." Linett hums to herself. Esmaril laughs! Lethargy grins at Dulcinie. Niteshiver laughs! Linett exclaims, "I was going to go alone!" Esmaril nods. Xixist grins. Chabelle grins at Linett. Xixist says, "I wont say it..." Daniellyne takes a sip of her toddy. Stelling chuckles to himself. Linett says, "Drink, tell jokes, then.. the naughty song." Linett nods. Xixist grins. Linett hums to herself. Kitainya grins. Daniellyne's ears perk up happily. Iliani chuckles.

Poet Linett wandered into an open doorway.

Lethargy applauds.

Poet Linett just arrived. Linett runs her fingers through her hair. Useff gazes at Linett. Linett says, "Wow, you all stayed." Chabelle gazes at Linett. Cardinalred looks at Linett and applauds! Javers blinks at Lethargy. Useff whistles an intricate melody full of trills in Linett's direction, ending on a drawn out, questioning note. Melissande gives Linett a good pinch! Linett says, "Erm.. I mean.. great! You all stayed." Wyndz covers her eyes with her hand. Destinie giggles. Kitainya laughs! Linett jumps back from Melissande! Xixist grins. Linett babbles something incoherent at Melissande. Khestryl begins chortling at Linett. Lethargy says to Javers, "Do nae mind me, I like being licked." Lethargy hums a song so cheerful it makes you nauseous. Javers covers her eyes with her hand. (Useff ushers all the kids out into the hallway) Javers grumbles. Wyndz chuckles at Useff. Donalisa chuckles at Useff. Linett says, "Oh yes, if you are shy, you should flee." Linett nods. (Daniellyne hides so Useff can't find her) Donalisa snuggles up to Linett. Donalisa chuckles at Daniellyne. Linett says, "Or.. if your soul is close to that.. dark edge." Destinie blushes a bright red color. Khestryl stands near an open doorway. Khestryl winks at Linett. Linett gives Khestryl a most suspicious look. (Kaladrax smiles as a couple of the more ..advanced ones sneak back in the window) Lethargy asks Useff, "I forget, am I shy or what?" Donalisa blinks. Khestryl appears to be trying hard not to grin. Useff looks thoughtfully at Lethargy. Linett shakes her head at Lethargy. Kitainya grins at Linett. Cayene says to Lethargy, "You are equally as shy as I am." Cayene nods to Lethargy. Useff quietly says to Lethargy, "We'll find out" Niteshiver asks, "how edgy is the edge?" Lethargy flashes a wide grin. Lethargy chuckles. Donalisa chuckles. Kitainya smiles at Linett. Linett says, "Gods, none of you are shy, or innocent, except me." Southridge strokes his beard in thoughtful contemplation. Linett folds her arms across her chest. Iliani scoffs at Linett. Esmaril asks Niteshiver, "When have you been worried about that?" Melissande glances at Linett. Stelling coughs. Khestryl looks at Linett and coughs. Linett grins at Esmaril. Linett clears her throat. Linett says, "/bravely This song is titled "My Flame" and several people have been subjected to the hearing of it. If you are faint of heart, or shy, you might flee now."

Niteshiver nods to Esmaril. Esmaril chortles softly at some secret joke. Donalisa chuckles. Xanzie smiles at Linett. Cayene exclaims, "Huzzah Flame!" Cayene lets out a loud "Huzzah!" Xanzie chuckles at Cayene. Cayene says, "Oh." Cayene says, "Wrong flame." Cayene coughs. Xanzie says to Cayene, "not that flame" Chabelle gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer.

Linett smiles a bit nervously then bows her head and becomes very quiet. Her posture speaks of unbearable tension even though she is absolutely still. Lightning quick her right hand rises to shoulder level and drops back to her waist in a sharp cutting gesture. As her hand again reaches her side the room is suddenly encased in utter darkness. Whisper soft, you hear Linett's voice raised in song.

Chabelle perks her ears up happily as she gazes at Linett.

Linett quietly sings in a soprano voice:

   "Passion fills me like lava in a volcano,
    Desire burns in me like an inferno.
    I am aflame, I am alight.
    Can you see me burning?"

Donalisa nods to Linett. Niteshiver squints at Linett. Donalisa points at a log on the floor. Niteshiver nods.

(Linett appears at the edge of your vision as her body is outlined by a red glow. She stands unmoving in front of you, her posture still tense. The only obvious difference is the heat you feel from the center of the room as the glow surrounding her becomes even brighter.)

Linett wistfully sings in a soprano voice:

   "Welling up inside, overflow - None can follow.
    Bubbling, boiling 'neath the surface below.
    Overwhelming - Can't find respite.
    Understand my yearning."

(Linett tosses her head back, shaking her hair out behind her. Her gaze seems focused on some point you cannot see yourself. As her index finger traces a slow path over the outside of her thigh you notice sparks falling from her fingertips wherever it touches flesh.)

Gylee grins at Linett. Chabelle gazes at Linett. Tiso leans forward.

Linett longingly sings in a soprano voice:

   "In intoxicating sensation I wallow.
    I am begging - Help me reach the plateau.
    Burning hot, no end to my plight,
    This fight I am losing."

Xixist smiles. Wyndz chuckles at Tiso. Tiso grins at Wyndz. Linett quietly says to Tiso, "No, you cannot sing this to Shantelle."

(Linett inhales sharply as she falls to her knees. Flames slowly lick along her skin until her body is encased in flickering white hot fire. As you each take a reflexive step backwards your eyes cannot help but be drawn back to Linett. Low whimpering can be heard as her clothing falls to ash surrounding her and she struggles to release the next words. She finally finds her voice to sing, though you notice it is at least a full octave lower.)

Wyndz laughs! Tiso begins pouting. Wyndz grins at Linett. Donalisa sniffs at Linett. (Cardinalred fans his hand in front of his face, trying to find relief from the heat come from the stage.) Wyndz quietly says, "'he's taking notes" Wyndz grins at Tiso. Tiso says to Wyndz, "Her father would make me a foot shorter." Linett helplessly sings in a soprano voice:

   "Quench this flame - Embrace me, cover me in shadow.
    Extinguish the fire, incinerate woe.
    Once, Twice, Thrice - Again I ignite.
    Flames endlessly writhing."

(Linett gazes into the audience searchingly. Her eyes quickly flash from person to person until finally her eyes grow wide and unmoving. As you turn to see who she could be staring at you see Useff staring back into her eyes. You notice him quickly nod at her once and the room is filled with soft whimpering until her voice again finds its way past her lips.)

Tiso chuckles to himself. Niteshiver smiles slowly.

Linett weakly sings in a soprano voice:

   "Searing
           Aching
                 Flaming
                        Coming."


(Linett slips to the ground from her knees as the flames slowly shift from red-white to a cooler blue-white. As the flames seep back into her naked skin you notice her eyelids beginning to flutter open before darkness envelops the room once again. As the light fills the room you see her quickly pulling a shift over herself. Her eyes find their way over each person in the room then she sinks into a low curtsy.)

Cayene says, "Geology: never more interesting a subject heretofore previous." Donalisa gulps. Wyndz grins. Raising your modwyn wine to Linett, Nilme gives her a toast. Cheers! Gylee exclaims, "Wow!" Linett adjusts her crimson silk shift. Gylee looks at Linett and applauds! Linett wobbles, looking a bit faint. Wyndz looks at Linett and applauds! Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Dulcinie gives her a toast. Raising her Taffelberry Tipple to Linett, Lethargy gives her a toast. Niteshiver stands up. Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Dulcinie gives her a toast. Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Donalisa gives her a toast. Chabelle stands up. Tiso looks at Linett and applauds! Melissande applauds. Esmaril applauds. Niteshiver looks at Linett and applauds! Wille applauds. Raising her hot toddy to Linett, Dulcinie gives her a toast. Cardinalred looks at Linett and applauds! Chabelle looks at Linett and applauds! Kitainya applauds. Useff stares deeply into Linett's eyes. Tiso looks at Linett and applauds! Daniellyne looks at Linett and applauds! Khestryl grins at Linett. Paschein applauds. Michie looks at Linett and applauds! Stelling lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Esmaril clears his throat. Tashya applauds. Ghilayne applauds. Khestryl applauds. Nilme lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Linett exclaims, "And that is it! All you have to put up with for tonite!" Xixist looks at Linett and applauds! Useff applauds. Linett winks at Esmaril. Tiso fans himself. Chabelle lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Raziaar looks at Linett and applauds! Kitainya grins at Linett. Southridge applauds. Melissande hugs Linett, who wraps her arms around Melissande with a warm smile. Kaladrax slinks up to Linett with fluid grace, curling his tail lazily in the air. Stelling lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Snkudutna looks at Linett and applauds! Kaladrax bows to Linett. Xixist looks at Linett and applauds! Pendus applauds. Khestryl raises her tankard, drinking deeply from the mulled wine inside. Kitainya lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Chabelle looks at Linett and applauds! Useff lets out a loud "Huzzah!" Lethargy makes a chirring noise in Linett's direction. Southridge says, "congradulations" Xixist stands up. Ghilayne gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Xixist looks at Linett and applauds! Daerlynn smiles. Linett says, "Thank you very much for listening, and sharing time with me and each person here. And for being the best audience EVER." Gylee lets out a loud "Huzzah!" for Linett! Gylee stands up. Kaladrax just took the hand of Linett and gently kissed the back of it. Nilme smiles at Linett. Gylee applauds. Donalisa purrs happily in Linett's general direction. Ghilayne stands up. Esmaril says to Useff, "You are a fortunate one. Do hurry her home." Xixist smiles. Wyndz smiles. Destinie smiles at Linett. Ghilayne applauds. Lethargy smiles and cheers the whole adience. Raising his dark Gwenalion ale to Linett, Stelling gives her a toast. Useff grins at Esmaril. Cayene clucks his tongue and shakes his head. Donalisa chuckles. Useff asks Esmaril, "For your sake or mine?" Linett quietly says to Esmaril, "You did say later." Cayene laughs at Useff. Khestryl begins chortling at Useff. Daerlynn recites:

   "Ok, NOW lets hear it all for Linett...."

Linett licks her lips. Tiso stands up. Esmaril says to Useff, "Both." Esmaril applauds. Dulcinie lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Nilme lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Dulcinie lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Donalisa lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Xixist looks at Linett and applauds! Lethargy applauds. Dulcinie lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Khestryl applauds. Kitainya lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Tashya grins. Cardinalred looks at Linett and applauds! Linett blushes, the tips of her ears turning a delicate scarlet hue. Develling gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Raziaar stands up. Raising her dark rum to Linett, Tashya gives her a toast. Xixist lets out a loud "Huzzah!" for Linett! Niteshiver lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Iliani lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Khestryl lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Wille lets out a loud "Huzzah!" for Linett! Linett beams at Tiso! Cardinalred lets out a loud "Huzzah!" for Linett! Hashi applauds. Ghilayne gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Kargoth applauds. Donalisa lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Gylee whistles high and low in Linett's direction, obviously trying to get her attention. Daniellyne lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! With a suave grin, Tiso dramatically tosses his gentleman's greatcloak over his shoulder. He bows deeply, gently taking Linett's hand and politely kissing the back of it. Raziaar lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Nilme applauds. Useff leaps to his feet! Tiso exclaims, "Well done, lass!" Tiso looks at Linett and applauds! Useff pulls Linett to him in a tight hug. Chabelle lets out a hearty cheer for Linett! Niteshiver says, "i didnt know one could sing songs like tha tin elanthia" Niteshiver lets out a deep sigh of contentment. Linett gazes at Niteshiver. Raziaar grins at Linett. Linett blushes, the tips of her ears turning a delicate scarlet hue.

Daerlynn recites:

   "Our next concert is in two weeks, with Jilette!"

Niteshiver gazes at Linett. Daerlynn smiles. Gylee applauds. Xixist applauds. Xixist smiles.

Linett says to Dulcinie, "As a reward instead you can listen to a song about you and Gallanthur." Linett hums to herself.

Daerlynn recites:

   "There is a salon at the Half Pint, immediately following this...!"

Daerlynn smiles. Linett says, "Oooh and then you can all hear my song for Marhor." Lethargy beams! Michie asks Linett, " Have you more to share.. please?" Linett says, "Markhor." Linett gazes at Michie. Niteshiver nods to Linett.

Daerlynn recites:

   "And don't forget the play on Friday, Nissa's Choice!"

Daerlynn recites:

   "Thank you all!"

Ghilayne glances at Niteshiver. Khestryl grins . Linett exclaims, "Thank you all soooooo much!" Linett bounces around happily. (Linett pulls her shift back down.) Useff winks at Linett with a playful sparkle in his eyes. Khestryl quietly says to Linett, "Marvelous...no need to worry."

Donalisa chants in a mezzo-soprano voice:

   "Going to halfpint, join me"

Linett hugs Esmaril, who wraps his arms around Linett with a warm smile.

Donalisa chants in a mezzo-soprano voice:

   "Be sure you're standing"

Esmaril stands up. Esmaril bows to Linett. Esmaril just took the hand of Linett and gently kissed the back of it.

Niteshiver says, "its love and lust at the half pint"

Linett just blew Esmaril a kiss.

Donalisa chants in a mezzo-soprano voice:

   "Leaving soon"

Esmaril bows to Useff.