[Yfandes only gets close enough to Lynnell that she can clearly see that Stef is with her before firmly turning to block Lynnell's view of Stefen behind her flank; protecting him like one of her foals. politely enough]

:Bard Lynnell, if you wouldn't mind, could we have a song as well? So that young Stefen can hear that you're truly to teach him music.:

[guessing that if Stef hears a full Bard sing or play he won't care where he has to go to have even a chance to learn that, tbh]

:Only a short one.: