City of Masks

Episode 15.

A chase across the rooftops, and Bass confronts the murderer high above the streets of Bonvidaeo.

Bass’s theme: “What if I never speed?” by John Dowland.
Outro bracketed by: “The Witches’ Dance” by an anonymous English composer.

All music performed by Jon Sayles and used by his kind permission.

Episode 14.

Corius and the scholars invade the Temple and put their impersonation into effect. Tamas preaches a Personalist sermon on being one’s true self, and the wasps are suddenly deployed. In the subsequent confusion, Bass spots the murderer and gives chase.

Archpriest’s theme: “Exaudi Domine” by Palestrina.
Outro bracketed by: “The Witches’ Dance” by an anonymous English composer.

All music performed by Jon Sayles and used by his kind permission.

A longer episode this time, thanks largely to Tamas’s sermon. I did think about breaking at the end of the sermon but the subsequent break points work better if I don’t.

The denouement is about to denoue; next episode, the chase across the rooftops and swordfight! (I knew these were in the story long before I figured out who was being chased and why.)

Episode 13.

The scholars, Corius and Bass prepare to foil the assassination, using disguise, trickery, and wasps. Bass reveals an unsuspected comedic talent.

Juliana’s theme: “Sweet was the song the virgin sang” by John Wilbye.
Bass’s theme: “What if I never speed?” by John Dowland.
Outro bracketed by: “The Witches’ Dance” by an anonymous English composer.

All music performed by Jon Sayles and used by his kind permission.

Episode 12.

Bass, Tamas and Juliana attend a ceremony in honour of the Moon. Bass compares his background with Juliana’s, and the counter-plot advances.

Juliana’s theme: “Sweet was the song the virgin sang” by John Wilbye.
Outro bracketed by: “The Witches’ Dance” by an anonymous English composer.

All music performed by Jon Sayles and used by his kind permission.

Episode 11.

Corius’s reconnaissance turns up disturbing news. Felkior, masked as his younger self, comes up with a plan of preposterous daring.

Young blades’ theme: “If my complaints could passions move” by John Dowland.
Outro bracketed by: “The Witches’ Dance” by an anonymous English composer.

All music performed by Jon Sayles and used by his kind permission.

Episode 10 – we’re now more than half-way through.

Tamas tries to convince Bardo not to proceed with his plot. The Butcher claims a fifth victim, and Corius is determined to spy on Bardo.

Sallia’s theme: “Saltorello” by an anonymous Italian composer.
Corius’s theme: “Unquiet Thoughts” by John Dowland.
Murder theme: “Weep You No More Sad Fountains” by John Dowland.
Bardo’s theme: “Browning” by Elway Bevin.
Outro bracketed by: “The Witches’ Dance” by an anonymous English composer.

All music performed by Jon Sayles and used by his kind permission.

Episode 9.

Corius gets word of an assassination plot by Bardo’s underground group against the Archpriest of the Sun. Tamas, Corius and their fellow Personalists would suffer reprisals if the plot succeeded, so they, Felkior and Bass look for ways to foil it.

Archpriest’s theme: “Exaudi Domine” by Palestrina.
Outro bracketed by: “The Witches’ Dance” by an anonymous English composer.

All music performed by Jon Sayles and used by his kind permission.