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[Blade Master Model 42]

Sheila nodded.  "Of course! But I think the play is going to start soon. I can tell you about it after."

[SeriousConcentrate]

"I guess it's just us four, then. I don't see any of our allies out and about."

"Shall we head to the theater?"

[Sirus]

: "Yeah, okay. Let's go!"

[Haspen]

@Theatrepeople:

The 'Whispering of the Roses' have started at 10:50am after all.

The first act was about a young, noble lady by name of Carmen that lived in a big mansion with her husband who didn't love her - the marriage was arranged and neither of the two was really into it. So Carmen began to spend time in the rose garden at the back of the mansion and one of the roses began to talk with Carmen on regular basis, who find the talking rose a good companion in her life. This didn't get away from attention of Matilda, one of the Carmen's maids.

The second act was slow descent of Carmen into 'madness' over the rose, and after Carmen promises to 'forever be with Rose', the maiden Matilda informs the butler, and the butler informs Carmen's husband. The latter in turn had almost sent Carmen to asylum before the talking rose dissappeared from the garden and Carmen seemingly returned to normality... but at the end of the act, the rose returned as a green-skinned, demonic male, ready to claim ownership on beautiful Carmen, his 'human bride'.

The third act was about Carmen's futher 'relationship' with the Rose Devil which they could consummate only during full moon, as the worried husband trying to figure what's happening to his wife this time. In the final scenes of the act (and the whole play), Carmen's husband - with his name only now revealed as Pius - finds Carmen uncounscious in the Devil's arms, and in a fit of courage and true love for his bride, he fights with and banishes the devil, which wakes Carmen up. She then, too, finds love toward her faithful husband, and together they burn down the enchanted rose along with whole Rose Garden, and then, swearing to the Dragon, they re-do their marriage vows.

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After the curtains fell, everyone in the theatre gave a standing ovation, as the entire cast of merely eight actors (of which half appeared only briefly on scene) bowed deeply in gratitude.

[SeriousConcentrate]

(I think it was supposed to be 10:50 AM since we have a meeting with the duke in the afternoon? Or am I remembering that wrong?)

Leo led his allies outside. It certainly wasn't what he had expected, that was for sure. There was romance in it, after a fashion, but the demon was a surprise.

"Well, I enjoyed it anyway. What did you think?"

The question was directed at all three of his friends.

[Sirus]

Grifen wasn't sure what to think. Sure, it was interesting to watch the performers on stage (she had no idea how they had painted one of the actors green), and it was mostly enjoyable, but the parallels to the earlier conversation about arranged marriage hadn't escaped her notice.

: "That was...interestin'. Though I gotta wonder how they wrote up with a story like that. Talking flowers that turn into demons ain't something I would think about."

[SeriousConcentrate]

Leo shrugged.

"People who write - be it plays or novels - usually tend to be the more... creative sort of people. It takes a certain kind of mind to imagine a world where that can happen."

"It's fun to watch, but it's important to stay grounded, too."

He thought for a moment.

"...Then again, demons and monsters do actually exist. Remember the giant spiders?"

[Blade Master Model 42]

"That may be true, but I don't think I've ever heard of them changing form like that. Well, except for the stories about dragons."

"Gotta admit I was surprised when it turned out to be a demon though. I was expecting it to be some suitor hiding behind the garden wall or something."

[Sirus]

: "Someone hiding behind the wall? Ooo, I didn't even think about that. I was expecting a mumblebee."

[Blade Master Model 42]

"What's a mumblebee?" Sheila asked, bewildered.

[Sirus]

: "Aw, they're nasty little critters. Granny told me about em; they're these little bugs that can mimic anyone's voice perfectly. They lure folks out into the woods, where the rest of em sting the poor fella to death."

[SeriousConcentrate]

Leo scratched the side of his nose. This wasn't the first time Grifen had mentioned some odd creature that apparently only existed in Masalla.

"Your homeland must be an interesting place."

[Sirus]

Grifen rubbed the back of her head in puzzlement, unaware that Leo was simply assuming critters like heffalumps and mumblebees could only be found in Masalla.

: "Heh, well I guess it might seem that way. This place seems way more interesting, but maybe that's just cuz I ain't used to it yet."

[SeriousConcentrate]

"I suppose the grass always does seem greener on the other side. Sometimes I myself wonder how differently my life would have been if I'd chosen the sword instead of the book."

[Blade Master Model 42]

"I can't imagine how that would have turned out. I doubt you'd be suited to anything more than you're suited to being a preacher, Leo."