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“It’s very lively.” Ky grinned, delighted she’d found a common interest. “Almost all of the ones back home are. My friend’s pap-father always said that if you weren’t out of ...

“Vethandri,” Ky said with a little smile. “It’s popular in my region. Has a fun dance that goes along with it.”

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Ky nodded. “Yes ma’am. That’s fair.” She offered a little smile.

“Also very nice.” Ky nodded. “Do you have a favorite song?”

Ky smiled and nodded. “So upbeat and fluttery. I enjoy them.”

“Yes ma’am.” Ky nodded. “I like wind instruments too. Especially flutes.”

“Versatile no doubt.” Ky nodded. “And all different shapes and sizes as well!”

Ky considered for a moment, thinking through all the different ensembles she’d heard, and realized that that was true. “You’re quite right! I’d never noticed that before.”

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“No ma’am.” Ky shook her head and tried to think but couldn’t figure it out. “What is it?”

"True enough." Ky nodded in agreement. None that would know any songs from home, of course. But beautiful all the same. "I really enjoy hearing all the regional differences in ...

“Yes ma’am.” Ky nodded. “Probably so. I’m sure I’d recognize it if I saw one again; I’ll be sure to ask the next time… if I can.” She still wasn’t ...

“I’m afraid I don’t know, ma’am.” She gave an awkward smile. “I wasn’t allowed to talk on that trip and forgot to ask after we left.”!

“They really do,” Ky agreed. “…that one gave me a headache after a while. Too soprano for my tastes. But it was still beautiful all the same. Especially the music ...