Finally letting himself smile, Fane stood and went around, offering a hand to everyone. "I'm glad to hear that, and I hope our partnership will bring all of us success."

He started pacing, thinking aloud as he did so. "The band needs to get more exposure. You may have been at the top not too long ago, but already others have taken your place, and the public is fickle. If your songs aren't on the radio, if you aren't out there doing interviews or on television they'll forget all about you."

Fane turned to face Axel, Diedrik, Lionus and Yvonne with a determined smile. "And maybe it would be a good idea for everyone to get away from the city for a while; a change of scene could do wonders to inspire you. Because I assume you've all been working to create a new album."