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It wasn't a compliment, precisely, but Ythri had the feeling you rather took what you got with Master Montago. And he was right, it had worked, and that was the important thing.
"You have one more spell for the brightening. This one is called Cinthera's Accelerando. It's supposed to make people move more quickly. Perhaps, if you do it properly, Misty will go back to her basket swiftly. At any rate, it speeds up near the end -- hence the title -- so be sure to watch your tempo."
Ythri nodded, and then tried to find clara again. It was harder this time -- she was tired, bone tired, and her very weariness made it hard for her to concentrate. But at any rate, she persevered until once more, the pink circles resolved themselves, and she knew she was in the proper frame of mind to cast.
She started singing once more. There was a certain pensiveness to her voice, but it quickly wore off as the piece went along. It was a reasonably long one, but it moved faster and faster toward the end. Ythri was straining, but she managed to stay on top of it, to perform the spell and bring the thing to its conclusion.
Ythri opened her eyes, and Misty bolted for the basket with a speed that seemed supernatural. Master Montago's eyes followed the cat, and then he laughed. "It's a good thing that wasn't your audition, Miss Ythri. The notes would have been better enunciated if Misty had been singing them. Again, it worked, but please -- think of your audience. Or, if you can't do that, think of me. Such violence against the music pains me, cuts me right to the heart."
The girl opened her mouth, but Master Montago gave a dismissive wave. "At any rate, come back tomorrow. Hopefully, in addition to your vis being replenished, your voice will be rested enough for us to continue."
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