River set the charges for the explosives to go off in five minutes. She would have to hurry to get far enough away so she wouldn’t be caught in the blast. She had set different charges up high, so the top railing would collapse on the equipment below. She said a silent thank you to Bombing Bill for all his lessons on fireworks and explosives.
Bombing Bill had set up and managed all the firework displays for the circus, including the special effects during performances. He had worked for years as a special effects artist in Hollywood before joining the circus. He had always been patient showing River, Jo, and Star how to create fuses and stuff that frightened the daylights out of their parents. It hadn’t stopped them from sneaking into his tent in between performances or on holidays to wat
