Neide:
Neide raised an eyebrow, as she saw Aden's barely-hidden smirk.
"Alright then", she said, turning to the bard, "It seems that you have... an idea?"
Aden takes a few breaths, then sings.
Afterward, Neide can't remember what the song was about.
It's a beautiful song, full of longing and loneliness...
Was... was it about a siren, and the sea...?
Or... was it... something about windchimes, and...?
Or something about a ghost, and... a hallway...?
No. The words are gone as soon as he stops singing. Only the wistful feeling of heartbreak remains...
But!
The scene before Neide has changed.
The house is still very run-down, but it's not abandoned.
There's even a little smoke coming out of the chimney. She can smell it, even...
There are footprints in the dust, here and there...
How did she-- How could she--?
She looks at the others-- they see the same thing, she can tell.
Aden looks a bit smug.