Minerva stood outside of MeiLan's hall, concealed by a small, blossoming tree in the courtyard. At first, she had been attracted by the sound of Master Long's deep and pleasing voice. Her maid, who had also been her childhood nanny, followed behind her and peeked over her shoulder into the open door of MeiLan's hall.
"That Master Long is quite remarkable," Nanny Rui commented in a hushed tone. "He could be a performer with such a voice!"
