["A lot of stuff happened." Given this guy's age and general demeanor, she expects it was some sort of personal drama rather than anything like giant insect aliens attacking, but... eh, personal drama can still mess a group up.] If it helps, I like "Knights" much better than "Chess." You sound all regal and courtly, rather than... [...like nerds.] ...not that.

[Her teasing attitude drops a little when he starts playing the song. She's been sent countless demo after demo, of course, but it'd be rude to tune him out when he's right here-- and so friendly, at that. So she listens intently.]

That's not a bad sound. I like the harmonies, and your voices work well together. You wrote that?