Applause was heard everywhere in your direction, you bowed for a few seconds before going backstage. As soon as you took a step away, someone grabbed you, dragging you into a corner and covering your bodies with a red curtain of props

"Arlecchino, looking for you and your sister"

Tartaglia leaned against the wall watching you before grinning

"Scared, Lyney? I didn't do it on purpose"

He looked away and thought hard about something before looking at you again and sharply inhaling air