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Take a wild guess. What do you think?

Making people miserable? [ ... ] I meant something *else*. Surely there's something else...

There isn't. I told you, happiness is ultimately futile.

[ DOUBT. ]

If it hadn't been too much trouble and because your ears didn't bleed would you mind coming around when I learn the next piece?

Yes. Why would I come listen to you again?

It breaks up the monotony... and with a little more practice perhaps you'll even like it.

I need the stage for my own preparations. If you happen to play during that I won't complain.

[ tilts his head, ] Preparations, you putting on a show?

I am.

You'll come to see it.

I will, but let me ask you... why are you putting it on? For the benefit of others?

It came up during a conversation with Alexander. And it has been a while since I last performed. It's for my own benefit.

[ bud,
you make no sense. ]

I see. Perhaps I can play something for you and you alone sometime, assuming you'd like to perform again.

... I will need music accompaniment. The idea is to perform a sword dance. If you can play well enough by then I'll let you perform with me.

Did you have a piece in mind? I'll be sure to learn it. [ he moves away from the piano. ] But it might be easier if I simply become human shaped for this... since I'd hate to disappoint. [ chuckles. ] Give me a few minutes. [ brb. returning human. ]

I don't know music from other worlds and I don't play the piano. Propose a few pieces to me and I'll see if you're worth having on stage.

[ staring at him once he's back ]

That's it?

[ goes back over to the piano. ] What's it?

Your human form.

Yes? Were you expecting something else?

I was, yes. Something more intimidating perhaps.

I can still intimidate people like this, though this form is definitely not what I had expected either.

[ he hates that he’s short… ]

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