Richard didn't know if it was his words that had worked, but after the White Crow flew away, it didn't appear again. He turned his head toward the wooden platform and saw the Clown climb up and start performing once more.
After that, the other members of the Circus took turns performing on stage, each with their own unique style, presenting different acts.
The Beast Tamer Tolles' performance naturally involved making the lions do various dangerous and thrilling stunts, such as jumping through hoops of fire, and placing his own head inside a lion's mouth, eliciting gasps from the audience below.
The strongman Tain and the beautiful young woman Amy performed a play together. The script was terrible, merely a cliché tale of love between a man and a woman. Richard suspected it might have been written by the Circus' ringmaster himself, as both the dialogue and the actions were barely polished, making it awkward to watch.
