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[earlofphantoms]

{Vincent is thumbing through certain records, humming to himself.}

The ballet. {He announces - as if that explains anything - before shuffling some papers to the side} I would like to gauge the interest in it. If you are intending on attending a show or if the idea of moving art excites you, we have much to discuss.

{He smiles secretly - a little charm never hurt anyone - and sets down the files.}

Dance paired with music can evoke many emotions. I know these...movies...exist, but they cannot possibly match the experience of seeing a show for yourself.

Don Quixote, Giselle, La Bayadère all relay magnificent tales that should not be missed.

Which reminds me...

Would you {the universal you} consider skating as a form of dancing?

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[earlofphantoms]

Yet some men smooth it and make a palette out of it. {He tilts his head, eyes sparkling.} No. They strap blades to their feet.

[northerndragon]

Blades... well, you can certainly use them to climb a wall of ice, though you might need them for other things afterward. I don't know how a man would use them to dance... I'd think he'd fall.

Have you skated?

[earlofphantoms]

It is a remarkable feat! Such "dances" are often choreographed to music and they can be just as fulfilling to watch as the ballet.

{He chuckles and shakes his head.}

I do not have the skill. I have skated for my amusement, but naught beyond that.

[northerndragon]

[He thinks about it a little further. Skating to dance, on blades... skating for necessity, skating for amusement. You dance on your feet, so the others must be going from place to place on blades, not much different from walking on ice.]

We don't have ballet where I'm from, but we do have players who act out such stories... singers, too. It doesn't sound altogether different.

Is there a place here where people skate?

[earlofphantoms]

{It's a nice pastime during Winter if the ice doesn't crack and you don't fall in. But Vincent knows what he has done cannot equal what true ice skaters can do.}

The methods might be different, but the emotions and the intent likely are not. Humanity is surely much the same no matter where you go.

Yes. It is an indoor "rink" I believe.

[northerndragon]

[That reminds him of something: finding out, long ago, that the Wildlings he'd spent his life learning to hate and fear were just people like any other people, people who had their stories and their loves and their fears, people who might kill or might heal, and people who were as proud as his own.]

I haven't seen the wide world, I've been too busy with my part of it, but aye, that's what I've seen: people are the same everywhere, for good and for bad.

Do people dance in this indoor rink, or only go from place to place?

[earlofphantoms]

{It's amazing how bridges can be crossed with simple familiarity. Vincent has a good grasp on humanity and he can make friendships easily using whatever method is handy. He would not be a good Watch-Dog (of Queen Victoria) if he failed in that regard.}

No matter where you go, people are the same. There is comfort in that, I think.

I believe they dance. I would be glad to show you?

slapped by the holiday: the motion picture. sorry about that!

[northerndragon]

I'm interested in seeing it. I'd like another to come, too.

I totally understand! <3 Sorry for the random button pushing.

[earlofphantoms]

Of course! Bring whoever you like and we shall make an evening of it.