Alastor applauded appreciatively. Most people thought that playing such instruments would be relatively simple -- Demyx's sitar only had three strings, after all -- but the position of one's fingers on the fretboard could drastically change the sound when strummed. The man likely spent hours practicing every day to make it look so effortless.

Hidden layers indeed.

"His next drink's on me," he told the bartender who nodded.