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Player Name: Kini
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Character Name: Sophie Devereaux
Character Fandom: Leverage

[Luceti, we have a problem: Sophie Devereaux has discovered there's a theatre club. ... and if one didn't exist before? It does now. Either way, she is completely over herself with glee and it's not long before Luceti sees a production of what some might consider to be a beloved classic: Death of a Salesman.

And that, my friend, is when everything goes wrong.]

[...] But he's a human BEING, and a terrible THING is happening to him! So, attention must be paid! [There's particular emphasis on "paid" - it's long, drawn out and hoarse to the point of being cringe-worthy.] He's NOT to be allowed to fall into his grave like some old dog! [Full stop. Full. Stop.] Attention... attention must finally be paid to such a person...!

[Sophie's voice, gesturing, everything she's doing on stage is harsh, hoarse and completely over the top as she collapses in hoarse, choked sobbing. You might think after a performance like that the rest couldn't possibly be half as awful as it could be, right? ... Right? That's when you'd be wrong - it's exactly as awful as it sounds and then some. Whether you leave early or actually stick around watch the rest of the show, catch her later on after the production. She's more than willing to hear your input, really!]

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[Eley found that observing humans could be attributed to a kind of theater all on its own, but he had never been to a real production. Of course, curiosity leads him to the strangest of places, so he finds himself at the club tonight, watching a stranger act out something he had never heard of and so he had no experience of what it was supposed to be like.

By the end, the Spirit was probably more confused than anything. He couldn't know if that was a good or bad performance because he didn't really have anything to compare it to. The woman had certainly had a lot of... enthusiasm at least. That was a good thing, right? The subject matter... some of it had gone over his head but the rest had left the Spirit rather thoughtful and he barely notices who he's passing as he makes his way out.

Barely, but when he does he suddenly finds himself compelled to talk to her.]

Ah... excuse me. May we talk?

[That... that was absolutely miserable. In all of her stage acting career, she had never seen so many people leave the theatre at once. Having previously been burying her head in her arms at the table with a drink nearby, Sophie looks up at the newcomer.]

No, no, no need to tell me. [She sighs dejectedly.] I already know.

[That... only leads Eley to tilt his head, a little bemused by her reaction. Did he miss something?]

Know what exactly? I only meant to ask if this was a good example of a usual theater production. I am not sure what I was expecting, having never been to one before.