Melody, while usually rather quiet, did indeed agree to the interview from the little bard.  Unfortunately, she didn't have as much to say as the others about her past as she had only recently left home.  She was however able to tell of how she had sparred against her mother in order to get her blessing to come, and indeed how she inherited her weapon and armor from her.<br/><br/>Unlike most of the others, who had some kind of skills to help the town, Melody had spent the first few days back in town exploring the city with no real knowledge of what to do.  After a time though, she began to realize just how vulnerable the town would be if attacked.  Sure they had a small group of people being trained to defend the village and of course the heirs, but there would need to be more than just that.  Ways for people to easily get atop the buildings around the perimeter to fire arrows at intruders, as well as places to duck behind in case attackers had projectiles of their own, so she got to work making sure there were ladders and piles of hay for the outskirts of the town.  That didn't take too long though, so she spent the rest of her time assisting the rest of the heirs, even putting forth the offer to help out her more...  Eccentric sister as well with one or two of her projects.  She rather hoped though that that day never came to pass though in reality.<br/><br/>On the day of the journey Melody lined up with her fellow heirs and made one final adjustment to her sword before asking the assembled group "Alright.  Are we going to just sit here all day or get on our way?  I'm ready for more adventure.  Staying here in town all the time is too much like back home living with my mother."