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[h3]--Rule of Two: The Maestro and The Apprentice--[/h3]

With the important topic done, Lucy continued her meal, focused on the task as Shou would find that the silver-haired girl spared nary a single moment for small talks in-between servings, unless he talked to her first, but at this point in their acquaintanceship, that should nowhere come as a surprise to him anyway. Before long, the young prodigy would finish her meal, now just enjoying a glass of water cupped between her dainty fingers. It was at this moment that the grandiloquent British symphony ended, much to the relief of nearly everyone in the hall, excluding the two shitfaced bros and their compatriots.

Lucy herself didn't particularly care, her attention was solely focused on Shou previously then her meal after that, so it was a nice coincidence that by the time she finished, the show marched to a more... palatable performance. [color=76c0f0][b]"...?"[/b][/color] She locked her emerald irises at the stage, curious as to what brought such a commotion of high-pitched feminine squeals and gasps. She could see a gentleman, well into his middle-aged years, carrying a violin with him. Oh, a human musician instead of the brass orchestra perhaps? No... that wouldn't elicit such a reaction, it was likelier that this man - whoever he is - was a figure of some repute. She didn't know him though... but then again, she wasn't the type to know other people much if they were irrelevant to her passions.

Then, an interesting turn of events, instead of beginning his performance, the violinist invited Franz Steiner instead to the stage, yes, the very same Herr Steiner that she wished to ally with, Franz Steiner the Mesmerologist. [color=76c0f0][i]Oh, of course, he's a musician too after all.[/i][/color] She knew all about him, well, the information that was presented to her in the briefings anyway. Since she had a personal stake and connection with the older youth now, Lucy paid specific attention to him, his duet with Ling-Ling. 

[color=76c0f0][b]"..."[/b][/color] Indeed, it was a beautiful performance, an auditory delight, symphonic masterpiece. If anything, this just proved that Franz wasn't a sham, he had skills. He could dance and play, among other things. The notion that this young man might hold the key to unlocking Schwarzritter's true potential in perfect automation was enough to curl a smile on Lucy's lips as she clapped after the last note was strung from his violin.