[color=crimson]"Of course,"[/color] the Magician said in answer to Lucien's assessment, [color=crimson]"I try to be as...transparent as possible. I find that makes for the least amount of...friction."[/color]

Geralt glanced in the direction of the violin, excitement lighting his features. [color=crimson]"Aha! I knew it wasn't just in here for show, you don't seem the type to talk the talk and not walk the walk."[/color] He straightened and moved toward the instrument, which was sitting on a stand in the corner. He reached for it, but paused to look over his shoulder, [color=crimson]"May I? I never handle another man's instrument without his explicit approval,"[/color] he asked. Lucien waved a hand in assent, and Geralt picked it up lightly, holding it at either end to admire its craftsmanship.

[color=crimson]"This is just a lovely piece. I never learned to play, myself."[/color] he turned the violin over and back again, then took a closer look at the strings. [color=crimson]"I did learn the keys when I was young, though."[/color] he glanced around the trailer, chuckling before setting the violin back down where he had found it. [color=crimson]"But, where do you keep such a large and heavy thing? I don't suppose you hide it under the hat?"[/color] he said this in jest, leaning forward and looking expectantly at Lucien.