[Altair/Ari]
"I'd feel sorrier for you if that weren't my near-constant lot in life," Ari told him. "I suppose that's a 'no' on the duet I was about to propose, then." Marching and singing over all that noise was bound to tire anyone out. Fortunately, she had not been required to sing this morning - the director would surely have argued with the parade organizers otherwise, to keep his stars in top condition. What she was doing now was barely a gentle warm-up - she picked her songs for maximum ease and effect. The average street busker wouldn't be serenading the populace with coloratura arias before lunchtime.