Chapter 254: Toward the next heartcard!
Irwin hummed along as he listened to Teacher Narios play a slew of instruments. Some he began shaking his head almost as fast as it started, and as time progressed, Teacher Narios began nodding along, a knowing smile appearing on his face. He stopped after a while, putting back the instrument that he had placed against his shoulder to draw a stick with hair across. The sound had reminded Irwin faintly of the whales but then very high. Even then, it had the haunting quality they had.
"Alright, I think I've got an idea of what you like," Narios said.
"Well, I enjoyed that one," Irwin said hesitantly as he pointed at a larger version of the saxhorn, which had produced a way deeper sound. "It's just… not exactly right."
"That's because you seem to enjoy percussion and low tones," Narios said as he walked to the other side of the wall. I think you would do well with those-" he waved at multiple sets of drums, "-but just in case, let's try a few others."
Curious, Irwin followed him, noticing that there was slightly more dust in this area.
Narios removed a long-necked string instrument from the wall, humming softly. Irwin had seen similar ones before, though all with a much shorter neck. Lutes, if he recalled.
"So, let's try this one," he said.
Irwin's eyes widened as he heard a deep, thrumming sound, not dissimilar to what the rangers could make with their bow. It began to go even lower, and he nodded along. It was nice, just…
'How are you going to use that while you smith those Galadin notes?" Ambraz whispered in his soulscape.
I have no idea, Irwin thought, even though he knew Ambraz couldn't hear it.
"So, this is a bass lute, "Narios said as he put it down, then walked to another table.
Irwin expected him to grab a long metal instrument from it, but instead, he removed a small stool from below the table and flipped open the front to reveal a set of gleaming, silvery metal keys.