Arlie_B remind me, he'd start asking Odellino what he knows about the Ogrim the slaver and his slaves.

Dionysus "The slaves are his instrument. He controls them with his chains."

Arlie_B and Arlie will tell stories about living, and his plans for a book

Arlie_B "That's why they let him keep them!"

Dionysus He nods, "So I suspect, yes. I don't think they'll make it to the end, though. I think this is a trap."

Arlie_B "You think it's a trap? To make sure one of the other bands gets disqualified?"

Dionysus "It would fit what I know of the Champion."

Arlie_B "But she's already let one band get away with setting them free, perhaps it's a test instead of a trap."

Arlie_B "What else do you know about the Champion?"

Dionysus "She's known to be a powerful magic user, an intensely private person, clever beyond measure, married to the Champion of Dreams, and of course, a singer beyond compare."

Arlie_B "And apparently interested in games and intrigue."

Dionysus "There's more to this than her interest, but yes, very."

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Arlie_B is the stage raised, and if so, by how much?

Dionysus The rooms are auditoriums, like movie theatres. You go in near the top, though, and it's a bit of a bowl shape. The stage is raised, but it's raised just above the first few rows. The other rows behind are probably higher than it.

Dionysus There are about 10 rows, with a total of about 100 seats

Arlie_B ok

Arlie_B so here's what I want to do, he'd explain his plan to the Toy

Dionysus But the stage is about 12 feet up.

Arlie_B as we play our song, I want water to flow from the back of the auditorium to the front, draining at the front, slowly coming up to the waist of the people sitting. That should be enough to get them to stand, and shouldn't impede Jack.

Dionysus Interesting

Arlie_B "This needs to be just an illusion, smelling like sea water. If someone has a bad reaction to actual water, don't let it harm them."

Arlie_B "This is our little secret, I'll just give Jack a hint before the concert to wear something that can get wet." Arlie grins.

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Arlie_B "I'll give the band hints to wear something that can get wet, but that's all I'm doing."

Dionysus The Toy whirrs, "I like it, I like it!"

Arlie_B to the Toy, "Possibly an illusion of something slithering, barely touching. Let Jack direct it."

Dionysus The Toy whirrs, "Can do!"