Ad Meliora and then Elder Goose

The next band, Ad Meliora, comes on and the crowd gets into them a bit more. Hell, they even manage to get a circle pit going for their last song. Once they're finished, I look to Sila, who's off to the side, just out of reach of the mosh pit. She probably can't see over the crowd, but she does at least seem to be smiling.

"Having a good time?" I ask.

"Yeah. Appreciate the ear plugs."

"Fair enough. Anyway, I've gotta take a leak. Be back soon."

After a much-needed piss I head back to Will and Sila, who's drinking her third can of White Claw. To my surprise, she's actually engaging in a conversation.

"Must be hard work?" Sila says.

"What working at a brothel?" I interject, causing the two to laugh.

"No. I work construction." Will says.

"Ah."

"So what about you?"

"Retail."

"Record shop?"

"Sex toys, actually."

"Oh..."

"Hard work, as they say." Sila interjects.

As the three of us roar with laughter, I notice more people enter the place. Wanting to be at the front, I say "I'm gonna move up. You right here Sila?"

"Yeah I'm good."

"Cool."

Once I'm near the front, I get ready for the main event. When Elder Goose gets on the stage, things kick off. For a solid hour or so, they have me and others shouting, shaking and shoving. By the end of their set, my voice is hoarse, my body aches, and my ears ring, but I wouldn't have it any other way.