Kitty caught the first snatch of melody when she stepped outside to check the road for newcomers. It was turning into a quiet sort of Check-In day, and sometimes people took a long time to come in.

A glance up at the singer--Curnen--provoked a smile, on top of the urge to dance, to blend her body and her mind into the music and let herself go. She waited until Curnen finished the song to beam and say, "Hey, that's great. You're remembering and your voice is so pretty." Inadequate, but she didn't want to gush, in case it embarrassed her.