Though the source of his information was known only to him, Julio was spot on with his estimation of the time that the convoy from Cygnia City would arrive.
However, nobody had warned the new Castellan about what would be coming with the convoy.
What arrived at the estate wasn't just a standard travelling merchant convoy, they had brought an entire circus troupe with them, on their way into Axbridge for the festival season.
The carnies looked just as surprised to see Dominic as he was to see them, and there was more than one familiar face among the crowd. In fact, most of the carnival staff appeared to be people that he had met in the past, thieves, murderers and fugitives.
All working together with trapeze artists, contortionists and a group of visibly drunk Techno Wizards who had invented most of the steam-driven carnival rides.
"Welcome to the Duchy of Wistover." Dominic laughed as the carnival's representative stared at him in shock.
