"They will not," he said. "Nor with any others who expect to find welcome with me. I may be able to do very little about the wider world, but I can make certain that none who is unwilling to show basic respect associates with us."
"As for the sheet music, I don't know how helpful it will be. But you said that music brings you joy, and if there's aught I've learned in this place, it's that we must seize what joy we can. Wait here a moment."
With that he stepped out, returning to the room he shared with Chara and Sun. At first he intended only to bring the music book, but after a moment's consideration brought the lute as well. When he returned it was with the hardened leather instrument case in hand. "I thought you might like to see the instrument itself as well," he explained. "I may even be able to recall a chord or two; my father showed me a few simple ones, though my hands were smaller at the time..."
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"As for the sheet music, I don't know how helpful it will be. But you said that music brings you joy, and if there's aught I've learned in this place, it's that we must seize what joy we can. Wait here a moment."
With that he stepped out, returning to the room he shared with Chara and Sun. At first he intended only to bring the music book, but after a moment's consideration brought the lute as well. When he returned it was with the hardened leather instrument case in hand. "I thought you might like to see the instrument itself as well," he explained. "I may even be able to recall a chord or two; my father showed me a few simple ones, though my hands were smaller at the time..."