One of the illegal broadcasters Brellian’s minions remained unable to track and shut down ran a two hour video broadcast on llhaesa t’yaeli during the week preceding Nenseru Woods. The programme featured footage of llhaesa playing live, uncut, full length play of a few songs off her first release, an interview with llhaesa, as well as with fans of the musician who were selected at random for street interviews.

The street strollers who stopped for the camera crew were first asked whether they were a llhaesa fan. If so, they were asked a second question “upon watching llhaesa for the first time, what one thing most surprised you?

The answers were varied, but there was one common theme. Most everyone who knew of llhaesa knew she was an incredible musician technically and in performing. And answers reflected those strengths, but the one most often given was in fact ‘her voice.’

Upon showing the clip of the various and predominant answers, the programme segued into llhaesa performing on her very first tour date in Jredvarha City where as one prominent conductor interviewed said “llhaesa has shown the world this young woman is the best in our profession, and it isn’t even close.” This recording and interview was followed without spoken word by llhaesa singing one of her original works.

In this recording, llhaesa exhibited why people so praised her vocals. Her voice went high, it went low, and everywhere in between. Llhaesa extended notes, rapidly changed notes, and generally pushed the same limits with her voice she pushed with her hands on a keyboard.

Possessing a voice that in speech was somewhat lower in pitch than average, llhaesa’s singing voice was also rather raspy. Upon hearing her sing to the full extent of her ability, one would never mistake llhaesa’s voice for any other. This was a voice people remembered, and in truth, even when llhaesa broke into discussion on politics, the charisma she brought to her music remained with her, grabbing attention and daring someone to not be moved by what she might have to say.

The 2 hour programme concluded with a half hour interview with llhaesa, recorded in secret two days before.

The first shot was from the side of the interviewer and llhaesa, showing the setting for the interview. This shot switched intermittently with one over the shoulder of the interviewer, as well as one over llhaesa’s shoulder. This last shot was used while questions were asked. When llhaesa answered, the camera shots alternated between the first two, occasionally zooming in and cutting back out.

Llhaesa talked on her childhood, how Saehressa had sung to her in the womb, sung to her every day after she was born, and would let the young llhaesa sing and play with the keyboards.

Laughing and joking with the interviewer, llhaesa exhibited a keen sense of humour and an impish quality that left viewers feeling like she was one of them, a friend they had not yet met in person.

Llhaesa touched on the five levels of schooling and how that shaped her music and her views. And with that statement, the interview shifted into her politics, and the young musician/activist became very serious.

“Llhaesa, there are rumours circulating that Brellian intends to dissolve the legislature. Is it possible to stop this action?” Interviewer R’kry Mxahara went right after a very sensitive issue.

“Brellian has a huge advantage, and that is the institutions that are tasked to keep law and order and peace on our world. Arrhazonans traditionally are very peaceful people, and we have great respect for these institutions.

What I fear is that Brellian takes advantage of that respect and our trust, this to squelch peaceful opposition to his policies.

I’ve also heard another rumour, R’kry. Brellian is setting in motion plans to remove the right of property ownership from women. He is declaring war on us, breaking away from our long history of peace and peaceful resolution of problems.

I remain committed to peace, to peaceful means of dissent. I remain committed to changing the path our government is on, to do everything within my ability to assist in this endeavour.”

As llhaesa finished, R’kry asked his next question. “Llhaesa, it is well known that you wish no part of leadership in a government role, if such an opportunity one day presents itself. Can you elaborate a bit on this subject for our viewers?

“I’m a musician, R’kry. It is my passion in life, where I am most happy and most comfortable. Power is dangerous, and it requires special people to exercise it judiciously – like Gl’nsiel. She is my political idol!

I could not hold such a position, because my focus is different. I’d be bored with the day to day tasks that are required of our leaders, and I do not possess the skills needed to effectively govern. I do well with big issues, with inspiring, and yeah, I guess in leading on some level, but sustained governorship? No. When we win equal rights for all – and we will – I’m going back to being a full time musician.”

Several other questions were asked and answered, all serving to up the ante on the government, and the government indeed took very careful note of all llhaesa had to say.