Chéri laughed and pointed out “I meant only the painting, sir. The rest is none of my business, I think. But it is in part my responsibility to have your painting turn out well.” Calliope said, putting their name to good use and making their voice sound oh so very sweet. “I was disciplined” and naturally inclined to it. But it was not something they liked to put there like that, not easily. Calliope shrugged “I am not sure I can. Also, I have seen no theatres.”

Chéri wrinkled they nose slightly, with a smile that was less bright than their average. “I am.” And in this case it was not arrogance, it was a well calculated evaluation based on where they had invested the better part of their teenage years and late childhood “But I have no stage. And no music.”