[ The embarrassment is briefly puzzling, and Orpheus blinks at her owlishly, before shrugging it off and grinning, just glad to see how passionate she is. ]

I'm glad it's something that suits you so well, [ he says. ] Loving what you do and having real talent and skill and patience for it is a wonderful thing. Did you always want to be an actress? I know you said your parents were performers too.