Level 14

[whats_a_paladin]

[Strange sounds can be heard in parts of White Chalice. Following them reveals Raynor, sitting behind a (borrowed) electronic keyboard, and practicing music... If it can be called that. He's trying to play Amazing Grace, but is a complete amateur about it... Or rather, amateur would be a big step up. At best the music is awkward and stiffled, with half of the notes missing or wrong, at worst it's a horrible, ear-rending cacophony. And he seems to be completely aware of that.]

Damnit... Is it because of my robotic arm? No, I wasn't any good at it before either...

I must try to honor their memory! Again!

[Horrible sounds from the tortured instrument continue.]

Comments

[zaku_for_xmas]

"What are you up to?"

[whats_a_paladin]

I want to honor everyone who died recently by playing for them... But to do that, I need to at least get semi-decent at this melody first.

[zaku_for_xmas]

"Oh...!" Bernie looked at the keyboard, and frowned. He didn't know a thing about playing piano.

"Is it..difficult?"

[whats_a_paladin]

It certainly is for me. Sometimes I think I like listening to music that much because I have no talent for playing it myself.

[zaku_for_xmas]

"If you have a fervor for music, I think you'll want to play it."

[whats_a_paladin]

Wanting is not enough. You also have to practice, and practice a lot if you don't have natural talent.

...I need to practice more than a lot.

[zaku_for_xmas]

"but practice comes from passion right?"

[whats_a_paladin]

And persistence.

1/2

[zaku_for_xmas]

"And you're eager to persist. that's what Paragons should do right?"

2/2

[zaku_for_xmas]

"mmm, by the way..."

He thought of what's been happening, and the encouragement he's been getting.

"You know, I don't think I ever asked for your name."

[whats_a_paladin]

Really? I thought I said it already, though maybe I remember wrong...

I'm Raynor Joz.

Can't remember myself...but now I gotcha

[zaku_for_xmas]

"Raynor Joz."

Bernie nodded his head and raised his head, "I have to thank you, Raynor."

[whats_a_paladin]

I'm just glad I could help out, if only a bit.

[zaku_for_xmas]

"'A bit'? You helped a lot! Because that is what you live for: Virtue. Hey hey, shake?"

He waves his hand, "Bernard Wiseman."

[whats_a_paladin]

I'm glad to see you're not giving up, despite all that's happened recently.

[Here, have a handshake.]

Let's both accomplish our goals.