[Elliot is completely distracted so he won't notice any limb. It was like he was in his own little world, just getting to know the instrument and getting it to share its song. And he's making quick work of getting the hang of it too, running through the scales and chords on the strings.

He will actually answer when Lutha speaks up, even looking up a little. Managed to get lucky enough for Elliot to hear him this time]

Haha, you could say that. [he glances back at the zither] It's a little hard to explain, but music's just always spoken to me. And when I get my hands on a new instrument, I just feel an urge to find out what it has to say.