[Artemisia] Historical Terms...was...political correctness

[Bruce Padget]

In response to HE Torvald and HE Yumitori:

We do many silly things in the Laurel Kingdoms.  Maestra Niccola (no 
relation) from the East, taught a workshop on late 16th Century Italian 
dance in Caerthe.  Among other things, she taught two of the "chases" 
from Caccia d'Amore (Chases of Love.)  As you can imagine, the chases 
are quite silly.  Her last words before the music started are etched in 
my brain:

"You can do silly things in silly ways, or you can do silly things in 
beautiful ways."

As to the silliness of children generally - I was at most of the 
Children's Court at Uprising.  As a herald, I would have paid to work 
before such a gathering.  Fidgety, demanding, a little unruly - but they 
_believed_.  I spend thousands of dollars each year to get whiffs of the 
silly, romantic credulity that came to me naturally as a child.

Regards,
Niccolo