"<span style="color: DarkOrchid">Do you have something special planned for tonights performance, Arturo?</span>"<br/><br/>Arturo smiled as he heard the voice of the other blind performer. He removed the mask he wore, letting the lower half of his face and his reserved smile show. He gently laid the violin on his lap and pulled at his wrappings, loosening them so they may breathe a little more.<br/><br/>"<span style="color: DarkSlateBlue">Oh yes, Lady Obscura. Gabrielle and I will be performing a duel of sorts and it will surely be a hit. It's been a while since I've played with another.</span>"<br/><br/>The man got up from his seat and walked off the stage, the crowd dispersing as he did so. His throat vibrated as a low pitch was emanated from it, giving him his form of sight. His smile, serene, never left his face as he walked up to her, placed the bow into his left hand to accompany the violin, grabbed Obscura's hand and planted a soft kiss on the knuckle in one fluid motion.<br/><br/>"<span style="color: DarkSlateBlue">It is a very good day for the Cirque is it not? We seem to have drawn quite a large crowd.</span>", he said as he wiped away a small bead of sweat on his chin, "<span style="color: DarkSlateBlue">Although it is a bit hot. Would you like to accompany me while I get a bit of water?</span>"<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>