A stray|Skyheort | Talen'sul

[sunset]

The girl's stomach growled as she entered the city and she crossed her arms over her midsection as if thinking that doing so would muffle any further sound. Unfortunately, the reality of the situation had already set in, she was lost and had been in such a hurry to leave that she hadn't thought of taking all her allowance or even some jewelry to pawn later. Her ears and tail drooped for a moment before she shook her head almost violently and continued to walk, her steps making almost no sound and a thin layer of dust growing on her bare feet.

Following one of the city's streets she found herself in front of what appeared to be a market which gave her an idea of how to remedy at least part of her situation.

"I'm not going to beg; I'll never beg..." she muttered as she looked around. "Maybe if I play my flute for a while, someone will feed me? Here goes nothing!"

Straightening up, she raised her wooden flute and began to play. Though clearly she still had a lot to learn, the girl does have talent and is putting on the best performance that her skill level allowed. After all, for all she knew, a chance to quiet her stomach depended on it.

[Darastrix]

Dusk was passing through the marketplace with a basket on one arm, just having come from the baker's. Of course, she could have sent someone, but it was such a pretty day, if somewhat cold. Though, with the mood the young noblewoman had been in lately, it could have been raining and she would stll have called it a pretty day. She was just thinking of taking a cake from her basket to eat on the way back to the temple when she caught the sound of music on the wind.

Curious, Dusk looked around for the source of the melody and smiled when she saw the young Cat-Beast. She walked over to listen to the rest of the song, clapping when the girl had finished. "That was lovely," she said, smiling. "Are you another of Talen'sul's bardic students?"

[sunset]

Kyo lowered her flute and shook her head. Her eyes were drawn to the basket immediately, though she managed to pry her gaze away. "Thanks, but I'm not actually one. Music's about the only thing my tutor tried to teach me that really seemed worth learning... Hey, not to be rude, but maybe we could trade? I've not eaten for a bit and you seemed to like my music, so I could play another song for you for a bit of bread or something?"

The Beast looked at Dusk hopefully, almost wishing she looked more like the noblewoman's daughter that she is which might help her in some way.

[Darastrix]

Dusk smiled gently at Kyo. "Why don't you come with me to Love's temple and eat first? It must be hard to play if you're hungry. And cold," she added, noticing the girl's bare feet. "You can play for me after you've eaten and warmed up, if you like."