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Hello! You've reached the voicemail of Afonso de Silva. I'm - uh - not here right now so please leave a message!

Did i do that right?

Yes, please! I mean if you can? I've only ever heard someone play the harp once or twice.

[And once was at a stuffy party he'd been dragged to back home.]

Sure. Would I have asked otherwise?

[He picks out a simple melody on the strings so he can get a better feel for the instrument.]

Any requests? A lot of people thing the harp is a very formal instrument, and granted it is, but there is a larger range to what can be played on it than most think.

I don't think I know any harp songs.

[Or even if songs from his world carried over to Diarmuid's. The Grail may gave Heroic Spirits knowledge of the modern times but probably not of other worlds.]

Play your favorite song.

You know, that is not as easy as it sounds. I have a lot of favorites.

[Eventually, though, he settles on a soft, calming piece. Something he actually wrote himself as a lullaby to help put his children to sleep when they were young. He softly hums the words as he plays, choosing not to sing full out just because Afonso won't understand the words. He can always translate them later.]

[If Afonso was sitting instead of standing he'd probably be resting his chin in his hands, but he still looks at Diarmuid with rapt attention. It's not hard to tell that the calming piece might be a lullaby. He smiles a little to himself, leaning against his crutch and letting his eyes fall closed briefly until the piece is done.

He's always been fond of lullabies...]

What's this song called?

[Oh, this is embarrassing. What had he called it?]

Um... I think I just called it "Children's Lullaby."

[Naming songs isn't exactly his strong suit, okay?]

So it is a lullaby.

[He grins, and if this was supposed to be embarrassing Afonso doesn't see it that way.]

Better than just calling it "that stupid tune" like Rhyleigh does.

Yes.

[Diarmuid smiles, suddenly not feeling so bad.]

Well, I guess that is technically a name.

[No, not really...]

It's a ridiculous name.

[He rolls his eyes, but grins.]

I'm also not including some of the foul language he tosses in between the words.

Foul language has no place in music.

[Diarmuid rolls his eyes, seeming offended for all of about 2 seconds.]

Unless it's a drinking song, of course.

Rhyleigh knows all of those and embellishes them with even more foul language.

[There's such a fond exasperation in his voice.]

The things one puts up with for love.

[Diarmuid laughs remembering times when he used that very same tone in the past. He then pulls himself to his feet, holding the harp carefully.]

Indeed. Let me get this tuned up and I will give you a longer concert. Thank you again for such a wonderful gift.

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Re: Yes! Isn't it, though?

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I DON'T THINK I'VE EVER SEEN THIS ICON BEFORE it's so cute ;;

I don't get to use it that often, so you might not have! :-D

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