Altair held Coco's reins as they walked. Coco was a well-behaved bird, and he seemed to enjoy the scenery, so he didn't interrupt their conversation.
"That will be a relief," he said of the founder's play. Altair was expected to watch the Founder's Play every year, both due to his connections with the Bards of the city, and, more importantly, because it was the most talked-about event of the Spring in noble circles. "Last year I could barely watch," Altair agreed. "It was so obvious that the Bard's Guild founder last year had never even carried a harp, and he kept just strumming all of the strings over and over absently." He shook his head. "Actually, if you're be involved, the acting and music will already be much improved over last year."