Harlequin, Bozo, Auguste, and Scarecrow, all Apostles of the Jester, were gathered in a singular tent, peering over the living map as they waited for the last pawn to exit the stage.
Their faces, odd-looking as they were with a mask obscuring a portion, revealed a great deal of joy at that moment as they saw a great future ahead under the newly ascended Jester.
It would be a truly wonderful world!
However, their joy was short-lived as they sensed an intruder entering into the kingdom of their Lord.
"Troublemakers," Harlequin muttered with a pout.
"What… to… do?" Scarecrow asked.
"Let us greet our guests," Harlequin remarked with a mischievous look in her eyes.
Exchanging looks, the four swiftly left the tent and at the same time, the last pawn on the map began to crack.
Meanwhile, Alex, Victoria, and the Fixer appeared at the entrance of the Unending Carnival, all breathing sighs of relief at surviving what was otherwise a most dangerous endeavor.