Flashing Red Lights (open)

[Sara]

"Evening Zale," Mauro greeted. "No, I'm not here on business. I'm escorting young Syntyche to her audition here. And you know I don't work like that, Zale." Mauro stepped between Zale and Syntyche. "I'm sure that she'll be given a proper chance to audition." Mauro gave Zale a "try something and see what happens" look.

[guoping]

"Of course," Zale raised his hands in mock defense, backing up a step or two. "Come right this way, Syntyche was it?"

Syntyche nodded and took a step towards Zale. She glanced back to see if Mauro was following. Zale lead them through the club to a back room with a little stage and a piano. It looked quite nice, with a black and red colour scheme.

"Now let's see what you've got Syntyche," Zale said, seating himself on a red chez lounge. "Do you have sheet music or a cd?"

"Sheet music," Syntyche nodded.

With a snap of his fingers a man came out and took the sheet music Syntyche took out of her coat pocket. With a shaky breath Syntyche took off the coat and hung it up on a coat rack on the side of the stage. She was wearing a dark blood red dress that hugged her athletic figure. She wasn't greatly endowed but had a great pair of legs and a flat stomach. Although she did look wonderful in the dress she was also incredibly uncomfortable but she just repeated over and over in her head what her aunts had told her, Sex sells.

"Ready?" asked the piano player.

"Ready." Syntyche nodded. She took a deep breath as he played the first chords and then began to sing beautifully in Latin.

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[Sara]

Mauro followed behind them. He was interested to see what Syntyche would perform for the audition. He took a spot in the darkness where only his blue eyes glowed, seeing the stage well enough. When he saw Syntyche in the dress, he couldn't deny there was a lust there, but managed to gain control over himself and listened to the song. Mauro worked to control his face when she sang the high notes.

[guoping]

When she finished her song Syntyche stood their shaking like a leaf. She knew she had taken a risk singing an opera song but it best showed off her range for the higher notes. She bowed her head just enough for her bangs to fall across her eyes while she waited for Zale to give his critique.

"That was absolutely beautiful my dear," he said with slow applause. "A tad high, but I am now very interested to see what more you can do. You do have something else prepared don't you?"

"Ah, y-yes I do," she nodded. She quickly ran to her coat to retrieve another page of sheet music and handed it to the pianist. "This is something a bit more modern." she laughed nervously.

The pianist gave her a moment before he played and just as with the previous song she took a deep breath and then began.

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This time Zale was almost in tears by the end of the song from the emotion Syntyche had put into the song, as if she was making him feel every heartbreak he had ever experienced in his life. Her voice was absolutely breath taking. When she had finished he stood and gave her a standing ovation.

"That was beautiful," Zale beamed.

[Sara]

Mauro applauded politely. He hasn't heard that particular song, but Syntyche did have a good voice.

[guoping]

"Well done my dear well done," Zale said, taking her hand and leading her off stage. "How soon can you start?"

Syntyche's bright amber eyes shone and she nearly jumped for joy. "As soon as you want me!"

Zale chuckled. "You'll start tomorrow then. Have a repertoire ready for tomorrow night, and stay away from the high notes."

She nodded furiously before hugging Zale and bounding back on stage to retrieve her coat. "Finally," she breathed. "I've been looking for a job for months!"

[Sara]

"I'm glad you got one," Mauro replied. "And he's right, stay away from the high notes. There are those who have higher hearing than others." Mauro used a pinky in an ear, as if trying to rid himself of the ringing.

[guoping]

"Right," Syntyche said blushing. "I'll remember that."

"Yes, please do," Zale agreed. "But go and get a good nights sleep... also leave the daggers at home. I suggest finding something smaller for self defense if you must, those are a bit flashy."

Syntyche was surprised when he said this because both daggers had been in her coat and concealed quite well.

"Oh um, yessir." she nodded.

[Sara]

"Ready to head home?" Mauro asked. "Or I can show you around the city."

[guoping]

Syntyche paused a moment as she retied the belt on her coat. It would be good to get to know the city more. She had really only been in a few specific areas around her apartment.

"Sure, looking around the city sounds fun," she smiled brightly accepting his offer.

"You two have fun," Zale said as he went back to work. "Just not too much fun."

At Zale's last remark Syntyche blushed slightly and gave a sheepish laugh. She then cleared her throat and fiddled with her sleeves.

"So where to first Mauro?"

[Sara]

"Don't worry about Zale," Mauro told Syntyche. "He just has a dirty mind once in a while." Mauro shot a glance to Zale. "How does getting a bite to eat at the Dragon's Nest?"

[guoping]

"It's fine, my aunts are the same way... cept even more direct that Zale if you can believe it." Syntyche smiled, her cheeks still crimson. "A bite to eat sounds great. I should have enough money on my for a drink and a meal, too. Hehe, it's lucky you found me on the street or else I'd still be wondering around about to jump out of my skin."

[Sara]

Mauro gave a chuckle. "You're right. And who knows what idiot would have done to you." He smiled to Syntyche. He offered an arm. "Shall we go? We might make it before some of the drunks from the Bloody Rose or Club Uno show up."

[guoping]

"Ehehe yeah," Syntyche shuddered, taking his arm. "Ugh, I hope we don't run into too many, I really hate the smell of drunks. Liquor, cigarettes, sweat and desperation.... Um.. not that I care but what are you? I'm half Siren, half Shifter."

[Sara]

"Oh, avoiding drunks shouldn't be too hard." Mauro began for the door. "I'm a Drow."