Case 2: The Case of the Mysterious Music

[jamesholmes]

[ James is sitting down in the lobby, neat stacks of two or three papers on a nearby table as well as an open violin case, the violin sitting on the couch next to him as he finishes clipping together another set of papers with a paper clip before settling it down next to the others. The papers are all medical questions, some worded differently on

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[mc_blackheart]

[Molotov is on her way in from outside when she hears the music and stops. While her personal tastes veer more toward Soviet military choirs and 70s rock, she can appreciate talent, regardless of the expression. So she lurks, lurks near the doorway. Watching. Watching and being kind of creepy.]

[jamesholmes]

[He finishes up and pauses to stretch his fingers some and just, feels someone watching him. With raised eye he looks over near the doorway, head tilted slightly.]

Is there any reason why you are just standing over there when there's chairs nearby?

[A good friend turned into Jack the Ripper creepy really doesn't bug him an more.]

[mc_blackheart]

I would not want to intrude.

[jamesholmes]

It is hardly intruding if I am in a public place. You are more then welcome to come and sit.

[my_bff_trevor]

[She's wandering around the Lobby when she hears that music. It's a tad old fashioned, which was what made it stand out so much for her. The violin too. Not too many people played the violin these days.

She doesn't say anything. Just sort of lingers nearby]

[jamesholmes]

[James is in general old fashioned, even his clothes are older, button up shirt, suspendor's, all in blues and browns really drab so really the violin is nothing to out of place with him looks wise.

He'll finish up slowly and then tilt his head at her and wave at a nearby chair all smiles as he flexes his fingers as he settles the violin in his lap.]

Anything I can help you with?

[my_bff_trevor]

[He looks like someone out of his time. A young man dressed like an old man. That's what it looks like to her]

No, I was just enjoying the music. I don't get to hear the violin too often these days.

[jamesholmes]

[Well she has part of it right, he is out of his time. By about a good century, but young? He's hardly that.]

I'm glad you were enjoying it, its not an instrument many play sadly. It is a wonderful thing though, to sit and relax and listen, can soothe many a creature.

[inafadingcrown]

[With all that's been going on lately, Galadriel has actually been relying on music quite a lot herself. It's a way of venting emotions that she otherwise won't give voice to publicly.

So it's probably not surprising that the violin music gives her pause as she's passing through the lobby. She'll wait until he finishes and approach, smiling.]

You have talent.

[jamesholmes]

[James fully agrees on the venting emotions with music, but right at that moment all he wanted was a distraction, and a way to get his fingers back into shape.

But he'll finish up and smile at her in turn, just thrilled someone was appreciative of his playing, and he'll settle the violin in the case on the table before standing and bowing to her slightly.]

Thank you, would you, like to sit? Or would you like me to play another piece? I am more then happy to do so. [Yes he's taken in her appearance, and no he isn't going to say anything yet.]

[inafadingcrown]

[She appreciates that. It's nice not to start every conversation with "Oh my God, you're something out of a fairy tale."

At the invitation she will seat herself, moving with an easy grace.]

Only if you wish to; you need not perform for my sake.

[jamesholmes]

[He's used to the unusual really, elves are nothing special. Now if she were a fire spitting three headed squirrel or something, then he would have commented.

But he just smiles more and just take the violin back out, and after settling it on his shoulder he'll turn to her.]

For someone who appreciates my talent, and is as beautiful as you, it is my honor.

[And he starts to play a random little tune that he on occasion played.]

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[modernholmes]

[Conan sits and listens. Even though he was completely incapable of replicating such music on an instrument, that had never stopped him from appreciating it.]

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[jamesholmes]

[James notices he has a watcher but just continues on before tilting his head to the side after finishing up, putting his violin down and eying Conan as he settles the violin on his lap, recognizing him right off the bat.]

Hello, how have you been since we last saw one another?

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[modernholmes]

I've been okay.

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[jamesholmes]

That is good to hear, find anything fascinating to investigate?

written forever

[queendramabitch]

That's very pretty.

Dictated forever

[jamesholmes]

[He finishes the piece before looking down at the journal and smiles at the words.]

I am glad you think so, is there any other piece you would like to hear?

[queendramabitch]

[there's nothing for a little bit as she considers]

Do you know Sleepers, Awake?

[jamesholmes]

[In response he starts to play the requested piece after a short pause to remember it exactly.]