[ when the theater comes into view, it becomes apparent that it's not the usual sort of theater. though there is a small outdoor stage for performances, the bulk of it is inside a dark space. the windows and doors are propped now, but seem capable of tightly sealing to blot out of all the light. a quick glance inside would notice the flat screen occluding the larger interior stage — not a curtain full of folds, but a single, centered screen. the projector isn't running at the moment.
but alina is distracted as soon as she arrives because a little blonde boy with nut brown skin notices her and shouts, 'alina's back!' she grins, drawing nearer to the children, between the ages of six and twelve, who are painting shoddy props. the older children are in range, some of them stitching costumes or running lines, but alina crouches down with the set-makers. ]
What are you working on today, Unai? [ and he holds out for her a single wooden flower the size of his own face. she takes it in both hands and holds it out to get a look at it. the petals are unevenly shaped, and it looks nothing like a ravkan flower. it has teeth. ] Have you seen one like this on Ethyraia? [ unai nods earnestly and says, 'i could show you!' ] Maybe later.
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but alina is distracted as soon as she arrives because a little blonde boy with nut brown skin notices her and shouts, 'alina's back!' she grins, drawing nearer to the children, between the ages of six and twelve, who are painting shoddy props. the older children are in range, some of them stitching costumes or running lines, but alina crouches down with the set-makers. ]
What are you working on today, Unai? [ and he holds out for her a single wooden flower the size of his own face. she takes it in both hands and holds it out to get a look at it. the petals are unevenly shaped, and it looks nothing like a ravkan flower. it has teeth. ] Have you seen one like this on Ethyraia? [ unai nods earnestly and says, 'i could show you!' ] Maybe later.