[ voice - now that it's back! ]

[peacockherald]

Do you know... after everything that happened... I almost wish I was back to being a unicorn. It sounds stupid, but it was just so much simpler. 

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[tylendel]

You were an attractive unicorn.

[peacockherald]

Heh, I know. I can remember everything you said, love.

[tylendel]

That's embarrassing. I'll be...eating bread. Over here.

[peacockherald]

_{[ He laughed warmly. ]}

No no, I quite enjoyed the praise, really. You may continue at any time, 'Lendel.

[tylendel]

I could go on for months - years even. My voice would run out.

[peacockherald]

I hope not that. I missed your voice, the past week.

[tylendel]

And I missed yours. Can you sing for me, Van?

[peacockherald]

You know I can't, Tylendel. My Bardic talent is gone.

[tylendel]

You don't need it. Music can be enjoyed without it.

[peacockherald]

No, Tylendel, I mean I cannot sing. I cannot play music. I cannot write it. I cannot even hum it. Everything musical about me has been taken.

[tylendel]

Then let me play for you. It won't be as good and you know I don't possess a Bardic talent, but music can be an expression of love. Besides, after everything, it might help us both relax, hm?

(His heart aches over Vanyel's loss.)

[peacockherald]

I would like that very much, 'Lendel, thank you. I am sure Yfandes will enjoy it too. She has missed music as much as I.

_{[ Frankly, the whole Castle could do with cheering up, in his opinion. ]}

[tylendel]

I made a wish. I have a lute of my own now. I just need to tune it.

(Definitely.)

[bezazzled]

You were a unicorn? So I wasn't seeing things!

[peacockherald]

Ah, you saw me then, did you?

[bezazzled]

Just from afar, but yeah! You were like, the most majestic unicorn I've ever seen!

Never mind that you're the only unicorn I've ever seen.

[peacockherald]

Haha. You should have come down and come to me then. I had a feeling I liked children, or... innocents, I suppose. Certainly I enjoyed being petted.

_{[ And it was true. He would have been like a puppy, eating out of Mabel's hand. ]}

[bezazzled]

[Suddenly regretting everything ever.]

Aww! Is this a regular thing for you? Will you turn into a unicorn again soon?

[peacockherald]

Ah, I cannot say. I wish I could. But if you like unicorns... do you like horses, young lady?

[bezazzled]

Doesn't every little girl?

[peacockherald]

Well, since you missed me as a unicorn, why don't I introduce you to the next best thing, in my humble opinion?

[bezazzled]

You can turn into a horse?!

[She misses the mark by a mile.]

[peacockherald]

Hahaha, no, no, not quite. But, I am the Herald to a very special horse.

_{[ He could feel Yfandes balking a bit at that description, but he soothed her, promising he would make sure Mabel knew she was much more than a mere animal. She was soothed, and even intrigued now. Despite herself, Vanyel knew she liked children because of all people, they realized and accepted her as magic and smarter than your average horse far easier than adults could. And he figured she just liked children. ]}

I am sure she would like to meet you.

[bezazzled]

[How could she say no to an offer like that? As if she even needed to answer, because it should have been obvious.]

Yes! Totally! I am always up for meeting special horses.

[peacockherald]

All right. But first, I need your name. She is particular about knowing names.