"Oh, well, the nice thing about that is, rhythm is something that can be learned," says Orpheus, beaming. "It comes more easily to some people than others? But if you're determined, I'm sure you can do it. It's all about practicing, and not being discouraged when thing sound bad at first!"

Which, they probably will. Even Orpheus struggled a bit the first time he picked up new instruments, and if if Bigby's as new to all this as it sounds like it'd be stranger if he didn't. But as far as Orpheus is concerned, that's all a part of the process.

"I'm not very familiar with the lute specifically," he says, thoughtfully. "But I know how to play a couple of string instruments that are like it! Maybe we could learn together. Or I can teach you the things that apply to all instruments in that family, and you can go from there."