The Sentinels toiveikas

his voice was beautiful! she settled into an awe-struck silence as he sang, and blinked slowly as it came to an end. the cadence had matched the beat of her heart, and as he spoke, deirdre responded softly, nor i, yours--and truly, it was beautiful, what you just sang... does it have meaning?

she noted, then, his encouraging head-nod. deirdre turned bashful again; though her voice was beautiful and clear, she was shy! only the woods and its creatures had heard her song, and she swallowed anxiously. she was silent as she tried to summon up the courage to do what he had asked, not wishing to disappoint him!