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[heron]

[ the feed starts to show a large, dainty looking man with large white wings peering at the feed before pulling back, satisfied. ]

Greetings. My name is Prince Reyson of the Heron Clan.

As you know, we have trouble lately with the breach. To ensure such a thing does not occur so suddenly, I thought about proposing a part-time perimeter guard of the walls. I think we would be better prepared should anything happen again.

Also, as I know some people were hurt or struggling, you are welcome to see me. I have the power of the galdr which means I can soothe one's spirit, trauma and pain. Should you have need of my abilities, do let me know.

Comments

[21kingpuddings]

Is that so...?

[Huh!]

That's a pretty valuable weapon to have on your side in the kind of work I do back home.

[heron]

A weapon?

How can music be a weapon?

[21kingpuddings]

You know. Give you a leg up on the competition, charm audiences, that kind of thing.

[He means it more to be like... a special asset, but that's really not how he's describing it.]

[heron]

Is that how music works in your world?

[ how odd. ]

[21kingpuddings]

For idols and stuff, yeah. I don't think any of us can do anything like purifying nature by singing, we just gotta make sure our fans are having a fun time watching and listening to us.

[heron]

That sounds normal. But the idea that the competition is intense is baffling to me.

[21kingpuddings]

Man, you have no idea.

[Competition can get pretty intense on an emotional level, but also, like... Sabotage is a thing too. It's rough.]

I guess jobs like this can be really cutthroat, you know?

[heron]

I wouldn't know. Herons lead simple lives and I've been privileged to be under the care of another.

It is a shame though. Art shouldn't be so . . . difficult.

[21kingpuddings]

It's not always bad, though. Like, if you have good competition, that just makes you want to do better, you know?

[heron]

I wouldn't know. I've never involved myself in such things.

Doesn't competition get rather heated?