[HQ Ignorance] Scene 134: Harajallenburg

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> The Fourth starts singing softly to himself, "It went zip when it moved
> and bop when it stopped whirrrrr when it stood still.  I never knew just
> what it was and I guess I never will."

As an expert of songs from all over Genertela, including the Sun County
farmers where this tune originates, Swordsinger joins in enthusiastically,
his voice booming through the great halls.

"When I was just a wee little lad
Full of health and joy
My father homeward came one night
And gave to me a toy

A wonder to behold it was
With many colours bright
And the moment I laid eyes on it
It became my heart's delight

It went "Zip" when it moved
And "Bop" when it stopped
And "Whirrr" when it stood still

I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will!"

"Ahh, it is good to have you back Fourth", he says, giving a hearty slap
on the Trollkin's back that almost knocks him down. "What a brave little
creature you are! Here we are exploring one of the most notorious and
deadly buildings, supposedly full of traps, and you think it's a giant
toy!"

> The Fourth seems very interested in the rockets, and spends some time
> condidering how he could strap them to the side of his pram.  He also
> considers how to add steering and brakes, but decides that those
> refinements can wait.  He does however start to look at manufacturing a
> deployable parachute, as well as the construction of a launch ramp from
> the courtyard...

[These things are indeed possible!]