[ As he continues to play, Dorian catches Maribelle watching him from across the way, and while she’s beginning to relax she stands out a bit as someone who isn’t having quite as much fun as the rest of the crowd.
And Dorian does understand. He knows quite a bit about forcing things, trying to appear fine when everything is not. But he also knows how important events like these can be for the people attending, and while he doesn’t trust whatever powers are in play that nothing is wrong, he still plays for the spirit of the people who need it.
So he smiles with all the performance-worthy charm that a bard can have, as he wraps up the carol with a flourish. ]
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And Dorian does understand. He knows quite a bit about forcing things, trying to appear fine when everything is not. But he also knows how important events like these can be for the people attending, and while he doesn’t trust whatever powers are in play that nothing is wrong, he still plays for the spirit of the people who need it.
So he smiles with all the performance-worthy charm that a bard can have, as he wraps up the carol with a flourish. ]