[If he weren't so preoccupied with the dragons, and actually had the time and focus both to think about it, he might've ended up a little more self-conscious about the prospect of suddenly singing on command — but as it is, her suggestion is more than imperative enough to sway him, and he regards the little dragon for a minute to make sure he's holding its attention while he considers.
Then, at length, he softly sings a pattern of eight notes and waits to see if he can get the dragon to repeat them.
It's only after it does, and he's gotten it playing with those same eight sounds over and over again, that he starts singing the vocals proper.]
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[If he weren't so preoccupied with the dragons, and actually had the time and focus both to think about it, he might've ended up a little more self-conscious about the prospect of suddenly singing on command — but as it is, her suggestion is more than imperative enough to sway him, and he regards the little dragon for a minute to make sure he's holding its attention while he considers.
Then, at length, he softly sings a pattern of eight notes and waits to see if he can get the dragon to repeat them.
It's only after it does, and he's gotten it playing with those same eight sounds over and over again, that he starts singing the vocals proper.]