Concerto Grosso hath updated:
Chapter 10, Friday: finale
art by @helloliriels
Friday's a full and exhilarating day. And Sherlock's contract expires at midnight. ⌛️
When it’s all over, I ask the Orchestra to stay for a moment, as Sherlock had requested. I cock my head to gesture him forward; he takes his time settling his Goffriller in its case, then takes my place at the podium.
He looks out to face the Orchestra. “I learn, somewhat to my surprise, that I’m known as a difficult player to work with.”
He’s a performer, so he knows to pause here for uncomfortable titters, raucous hoots, frozen stares, or whatever the reactions might be; in the event, he gets all of them, it’s a friendly audience.
“Obviously,” he continues straight-faced, “that’s because most orchestras are led by egomaniacs and staffed by idiots.”
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Chapter 8, Wednesday night and Thursday: nervosamente. In which John is a worrywart, Sherlock is a sly fox, and all will be well;
Chapter 9, Thursday evening: quasi una fantasia
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