In astonishment, Alder Locke stepped onto the stage with his guitar, his long legs allowing him to easily stride onto the half-meter-high platform.
Sitting on the high stool that the Singer had just occupied, he slightly lifted the chair higher due to his height, the guitar resting against him, he bowed his head, his slender fingers testing the tuning.
Titus Zane was quite surprised, never expecting this do-nothing heir to know how to play the guitar. As melodies formed under Alder Locke's fingers across the six strings, a soothing old song began to play.
If I got down on my knees and pleaded with you
If I crossed a million oceans just to be with you
would you ever let me down
...
When he sang
because I love you, love you
love you so don't let me down
...
Alder Locke looked up, his gaze traversing the numerous booths and landing on Titus Zane's face, performing with deep affection, his handsome face also unusually serious.
