After making another round before the 3:30 Royal Falconer’s show at the Endgame stage, Wes ambled his way to the other side of the Faire grounds. The Magical Merriment Parade that led to the Human Chess Match was due to begin in the Picnic Grove at 3:50, and although the Endgame stage and the Aviary were right next to Avalon Hill, Wes could nearly guarantee a customer or two if he joined the train following the king and queen. Many of the actors and wandering vendors and even visitors would take part. More importantly, the knights would be there, since Sirs Wallace and Rowland participated in the match itself.
Sure enough, Carlo was back and looking refreshed. His shoulder-length hair was pulled back into a high ponytail, and from how it glistened in the dappled light of the trees, Wes as
