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[It's a theater - anyone could see that because of the amount of ropes, pulleys and backdrops all hanging around the place. Of course there were also the actors themselves, half out of costumes and makeup, lounging around the piano and various bits of furniture. The netbook was set up in such a way that it caught most of the people around, including a rather amused Takegami sitting at the piano it self. He was also not as fancy dressed as normal - longish hair curling around his face, arms bared and jewelry glinting on wrists and fingers.

One of the actors - a woman with wild hair and wilder face paint - leans in close to him and in a serious sing-song tone, starts talking.]

Seems a down right shame.

[Takkegami laughs and plays a couple chords.]

Shame?

What a nice, plump frame.

Frame?

Business needs a lift. Debts need to be erased. Seems a down right shame, with meat being as it is, what it is, if you get it?

Ah!

Good. You've got it.

[Takegami laughs yet again, and starts playing a version of this song, accompanied by the actor and he himself singing Todd's parts. Once done, he leans in to the netbook and blows a kiss at the watching public before turning it off.]

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[a dark chuckle and Takegami sings the opening line.]

These are my friends, see how they glisten!

It's nice to see some things still are around after so many years since they were made, yes?

Still gives me chills hearing it.

Yeah, it is. I haven't seen it in years but I remember it very well.

You should come to this theater. They are finishing up with the rehearsals and I believe they will be preforming it soon. The lady in the role of Mrs. Lovett has a good set of lungs, although their Todd seems a bit weak in air.

Really? I didn't think things like musical theater were still going on around here. I might just check it out.

Movies are hard to find, and most instruments are a bit old, but theater is still strong, if you know where to look for it.

I'd say then it's a welcome piece of normalcy around here.

Yes, it is. I found it by stumbling over the Beedle in the middle of a dispute in a bar and when we had to make a rather undignified escape out a back window.

Seriously? ... wow. Sounds like you had an adventure.

Ah, I was a little bit drunk.

[an amused sound] Isn't that how most adventures start?

It does feel that way. It certainly costs me in shirts.

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