We tried threatening the bard, but he wasn't born yesterday — he started yelling and crying, calling to the gu

We tried threatening the bard, but he wasn't born yesterday — he started yelling and crying, calling to the guards, to Irovetti, and to all the gods for help. While we were managing that, the participant from Gralton finished his lying without interruption and stepped down from the podium to undeserved applause — and we were disqualified for trying to interfere with an opponent's performance. The indignity of it all!