Credit where credit is due, fought like a raging lion, and it was no easy task to catch and immobilize him. Th

Credit where credit is due, fought like a raging lion, and it was no easy task to catch and immobilize him. Then we heard a sharp whistle followed by wild, deafening laughter. Stopping in the middle of the fight, we looked around and gasped — dozens of fey flew around us! Pale, blond-haired creatures with rainbow-colored wings, like those of an exotic parrot! The person sitting by the fire dropped his mask, and in the place of the false king was another one of those jokers! Grabbing the bag with all our food, he soared into the air. "Farewell, sirs and ladies! And thank you for a wonderful performance — my friends and I haven't laughed like that in quite a while!" The fey vanished into the air, and the rest of the fairies followed suit. Needless to say, it was at least a week before any of us could look our leader in the eye again...