Lillie's nervous fidgeting caught Bashou's eye, and he cleared his throat in an attempt to break the tension.
"I was surprised to see a piano in Ultern. But I don't know why that would be a surprise." He returned to his previous train of thought, but this time placed a hand to his chin, as though that might make it more obvious. "I was also thinking that it might be nice to have one, but...they're expensive, they take up space, moving and tuning them is also expensive, and difficult..."
He was aware, too, that some people were hovering around. They didn't seem to be looking to buy anything, so they must have been here to listen. But Bashou had never really enjoyed performing. He wanted to play, but the thought of attracting people's attention made him wince. He stepped back and nodded at the seat again.
"You should play some more, I think. The piece you were playing earlier...I didn't recognise it. Did you compose it?"
[ he doesn't want to be perceived but he will play if Lillie doesn't want to or if she asks him to ]
"I was surprised to see a piano in Ultern. But I don't know why that would be a surprise." He returned to his previous train of thought, but this time placed a hand to his chin, as though that might make it more obvious. "I was also thinking that it might be nice to have one, but...they're expensive, they take up space, moving and tuning them is also expensive, and difficult..."
He was aware, too, that some people were hovering around. They didn't seem to be looking to buy anything, so they must have been here to listen. But Bashou had never really enjoyed performing. He wanted to play, but the thought of attracting people's attention made him wince. He stepped back and nodded at the seat again.
"You should play some more, I think. The piece you were playing earlier...I didn't recognise it. Did you compose it?"