"He'll come back to you all very soon, I'm sure of it." God, if only the same thing could be said about Marian. It would have been easier in some ways if Marian was just dead somewhere, instead of in the hands of the Sheriff.
But Erato's question drew him out of the maudlin thoughts and worries and he smiled at her. "That I am," he agreed with a nod. "Mostly guitar and vocals these days, although I've dabbled all over the place by now. Melpomene-" He smiled all the warmer at mentioning her, "-is insistent on now she'd love to make me famous, but I'm happy staying simple these days."