Applause echoed in the chamber as the players took their mark, bowing in unison. He clapped, politely enough, and turned his head to Daine. "What did you think?" He had to raise his voice to reach her.
She was clapping, but he had seen her yawn before the first act was through. She leaned towards him so that she need not yell.
"So which is it, do you think?
He cocked his head, not following, and she smiled and motioned towards the stage, "Falling in love. Is it agony or ecstasy?"
He paused, thinking over his response, and gave a small shrug, "the best of both, I suppose."