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VIDEO; UN: SALLYFACE
[ Sal appears on video, for a moment he's perhaps a touch too close as he peers through his omni. Once he leans back and fully comes into view there's just some masked dude with a mess of blue hair staring into your souls. He has an odd looking guitar on his lap, and when he speaks his voice is slightly muffled and raspy.]
So, sup. I'm Sal, but everyone calls me Sally Face. [ He gives a small wave. ] To cut to the chase; I play guitar. So if anyone needs and or knows who needs someone who can shred it, or maybe gently shred it — I don't know, hit me up?
While I'm here, what's everyone's favorite kinda music? Any recommendations? This might be the most ridiculous thing to say given literally everything about this situation but I could use somethin' to do. Which isn't really a bad thing. It's a nice break. But, you know...[ He's just going to cap this off with a vague handwave as he trails off...he's been a bit isolated for a while, forgive the awkward. ]
[ But! Instead of just making everyone take his word for it that he knows what he's doing he decides to strum out a few notes as an example. A very energetic, alternative rock tune that might sound slightly familiar to some.
He's totally playing a rock version of Mary Had a little Lamb. He panicked, okay! ]
So, sup. I'm Sal, but everyone calls me Sally Face. [ He gives a small wave. ] To cut to the chase; I play guitar. So if anyone needs and or knows who needs someone who can shred it, or maybe gently shred it — I don't know, hit me up?
While I'm here, what's everyone's favorite kinda music? Any recommendations? This might be the most ridiculous thing to say given literally everything about this situation but I could use somethin' to do. Which isn't really a bad thing. It's a nice break. But, you know...[ He's just going to cap this off with a vague handwave as he trails off...he's been a bit isolated for a while, forgive the awkward. ]
[ But! Instead of just making everyone take his word for it that he knows what he's doing he decides to strum out a few notes as an example. A very energetic, alternative rock tune that might sound slightly familiar to some.
He's totally playing a rock version of Mary Had a little Lamb. He panicked, okay! ]
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Uh, yo?
[ He adds, with an awkward chuckle, ]
Please, hold your applause.
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Ah--!! That was... interesting!!
[She fumbles a moment, drawing on what she just listened to.]
I confess, that is not anything like what we hear in Faerûn! It almost sounds... like fae... and satyroi! ...with just a bit of orc... with maybe a bit of goblin...?
[She's still not sure what to make of it, tbh...]
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Oh yeah? [ Ah, tentacles. Yeah, that's also really familiar. Guess he should be grateful he didn't end up in one of those places that feel like a fever dream. ] I have no idea what any of that sounds like but I'm flattered. Especially the goblin part.
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O-Oh... well... fae music sounds like flying across a field... [She swishes her hand and the sounds of fast-pitched pipes are played from nowhere.] ...then... satyroi sounds like... prancing in the woods... [another swish and the music changes] ...then orcs really like making their own sounds along with one or two-string instruments, so they sound kind of... [she swishes her hand again and a deep meditative chant emanates] ...and um... goblin music... they just sort of do whatever they want with whatever they have on hand... so... [one final hand swish and the last one sounds nothing like what Sally made. None of the songs last especially long, but its more out of nerves and embarrassment than anything.]
Mmm... I know that's not the same as actually listening to the actual stuff... and I'm playing what I remember... um... s-sorry if it sounds bad... or wrong...
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Sal's head cants to the side and his eyes flash with curiosity and awe. Her apology pulls out a surprised laugh from him. ]
Dude — sorry my butt. That's incredible. Are you just...doing that with your hand?
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Well, no... I'm using on my magic to draw on my memories to manifest sound into the world... um...
[Which is to say she is only somewhat doing that with her hand.]
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[ He's bewildered by her bewilderment of his bewilderness! ]
That's gotta help you remember things more clearly, right? Just the fact that you can listen to it wherever.
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[That's true. There were times in her darkest moments of isolation that she would draw on words of encouragement to keep her sane. Though, in even darker moments the memories drew on the negativity and sadness of those moments, too.]
Sometimes. They can lie though. Memories, I mean. They're only as good as you let them be.
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Yeah. That's definitely true. Memories can be tricky little bastards.
[ He is intimately familiar with their fuckery. ]
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That's why I didn't like sharing their songs... my memory of the music is someone who doesn't understand listening to it. When they perform it, it means something to them.
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[She loved experiencing new things, and it is through music she felt the strongest connection to a people's soul. Those were the easiest to carry with her to remember the people and viewpoints so foreign, different, and wonderful to her own.] I have traveled a lot, and carried a bit of them with me.
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Sounds meaningful to me. [ Truly, music has helped Sal out in his darkest moments, both listening to and playing. ] It's pretty rad that you can carry the remnants of something beautiful with you as you remember it. Sounds kinda...poetic?
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But its also impressive how you make music! That came from within yourself too, yes?
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[ Sal gives a sheepish chuckle, raising a hand to rub the back of his head. ]
Er, it was just Mary Had a Little Lamb. I don't know why — I kinda default to it when I get nervous or something. So...I guess it did, in a way.
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Well, what song would you had rather played?
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[ Which makes their talk a little ironic, he realizes. ]
It goes like...
[ He takes a moment to position himself to play, beginning to strum the song at a quicker pace than the last one, though he only plays a few chords before he stops. ]
I can't really decide if I've finished it or not, though.
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[And yet she notes that there's a sadness to the energy. A kind of anxious energy that compels it forward. Perhaps that's why it doesn't sound like its finished?]
I like it. That one feels like someone is running in circles.
I think I can hear more you in it, too.
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Something about her observation makes him feel a little exposed, but at the same time, it's weirdly reassuring. ]
Running in circles...[ Been there. In a way, he still feels like he is. ] Yeah. Maybe it's better the way it is, then. Minus a few tweaks here and there.
You've got a good ear for this kinda thing.
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O-Oh, its not that impressive, really. I just... spent a long time observing... that's all... a-and I tend to say what I think, sometimes more than I should...
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Hey, don't sell yourself short. Observation is a pretty important skill. And you were able to accurately describe a feeling from a song with only a few notes. That's pretty freakin' cool.
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W-Well... does it have more...? Like, maybe the song should have an ending, otherwise it'll just keep going on and on and never stop...
I guess it'll just stop when the player gets tired...? [Or can't continue playing anymore...]
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[ It's fitting, if nothing else. ]
But you're probably right. Might be time to finally end the loop, huh? Maybe being here will give me some kind of an idea of how to go about that.
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Guess I know what I'll be working on in the next few weeks.
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