Celebrations Part 5

Voah’s brief greeting left Tarmen stunned. For one he didn’t expect her to be so light hearted, especially with him keeping the imp.
After a moment he returned, though he kept glancing at the Arbiter just in case.
“Anyway, with our shared interest in the matter, I figure a venture into the mine would be in order?”

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Gonyaul had an epiphany. That is what was missing. Music and dance. He felt compelled to remedy this. He excused himself from Islana and jumped up onto a nearby barrel with the agility of a nimble mountain goat.

Gonyaul cleared his throat and began to sing loudly. He had tenor voice, pleasing to the ear. The Vauxian language was pitch based. By its very nature it lended itself well to music. It was a merry song with a beat for dancing.

“Eros in etiust edianeagnak iasaduk adarak o usakogu ekad ukagno o ukik uatu, ā, ē, ā areros on ihsairadih o usakogu usedekad sā, hcumūuranin omederad uriked uatu, ā, ē, ā… atana ag onos ih o ettom uri iakes o iasaduketesim (ih) umuzir ag ōukik uran on o etijnak iasaduk atana ag uriked otok o ayeh in iasaduketesim atana ag ikogu o ate otok o arerak in hsōiem etihs iasaduk ihsataw aw atana on otok o nesamirihs”

Blackwolf was near the bonfire but among the festivities. He played for whoever needed music and joined anyone that was playing music. Wolf watched as everyone was talking and celebrating.

Amazement overtook Islana as Gonyaul jumped up on a barrel and started singing.

His voice was very nice and while she couldn't decode what the man was singing, it was clearly a happy tune.

As the young woman watched her friend, a smile came to her but she had to wonder if that was wise with his injury.

Wim smiled as Voah approached but unsure what was happening.

She was about to greet Lord Riese when Voah's attention was taken by the merry singing. It was so pleasant and unexpected. She was in awe as a smile crept across her mouth. She realized she had forgotten about Wim for a second.

"Sorry... Lord Riese. Thank you for your part in all of this."

Wim smiled and poured her a drink from the cask.
"My pleasure," he said.

Hunter approached Wim from behind and said, "Voah seems happy today."

Islana noticed Boyce nearby and slid near the man. She tapped him on the arm and pointed out Gonyaul on the barrel, belting out a song.

"Should he be doing that?" Clearly referring to Gonyaul's injuries.

Wolf was singing softly and playing his archlute. Watching Gonyaul jump up on a barrel, he shook his head, knowing that he would start bleeding again. Without skipping a beat he added to the song "Gonyaul your injuries," Wolf sang.