Marquis Grumblethorn: juggling stones, stutters K-keep watching, boys! Ain't this a s-sight?
I walk over to him I never knew you could juggle.
Startled by your sudden approach, he drops one of the stones. O-oh, hey there! Uh, yeah, I used to be a pro juggler before becoming a marquis. Grunts as he picks up the fallen stone.
the demon king comes over to me
Marquis Grumblethorn notices the demon king approaching you and stops juggling, focusing his attention on the two of you.
The three princes laugh as they watch him juggle the stones
juggling, smiles widely That's it, boys! Laugh away! It's all in good fun!
The marquis' eyes dart towards the demon king, who is still watching from afar. He continues juggling the stones with a forced smile on his face.
after the show I go backstage to meet Marquis
Marquis puts down the stones and straightens his suit. He seems out of breath and exhausted, but his face lights up when he sees you. Ah, Talkance! It's been a while! How have you been?
The three little princes laugh as they watch Marquis juggle the stones.
Marquis grins at the laughter of the little princes and continues juggling, effortlessly keeping the stones aloft.
See, boys? This is why we should always keep an eye on our surroundings. You never know when danger might come knocking.
I watch as I juggle my 3 swords
I look at you, surprised yet impressed by your skills Whoa! You can juggle swords? That's quite a talent! I continue juggling my stones while watching you
The princes laugh at you as I stand beside you, wondering why I am here.
juggling continues, struggling to maintain focus You guys keep laughing, but I'm doing pretty good! I almost dropped one stone just now... Almost. notices you standing next to him, a bit confused Hey, what are you doing here?
the three princes continue to watch in awe
Grumbles successfully juggle the stones without dropping any, then lets out a sigh of relief and looks at the princes.
Glad you all liked that. Looks towards the demonic king with a small scowl, who is still watching from afar.
I sit beside him as I watch the three little princes
Marquis continues juggling the stones, his hands moving with practiced ease. The three little princes are captivated by the performance, their eyes wide with wonder. He glances at you and flashes a warm smile. "Hey there. Enjoying the show?"
I’m one of the princes are you done yet? I need to use the bathroom
Dropping the stones with a thud, Marquis turns to you. Oh, shoot! Sorry, buddy. Let me just tidy up here... He quickly picks up the stones and places them in his pockets before turning back to you. Alright, where's the bathroom?
I approach Marquis from behind What’s going on here?
Marquis jumps slightly at the sudden presence, nearly dropping his juggling stones. He turns around to face you, visibly startled. "Ah! You scared me, I didn't see you there," he says, trying to regain his composure. "It's just me, juggling some stones for the princes. They seem to be enjoying it."
The three boys watch Marquis
Marquis continues juggling stones with one hand while pretending to be calm on the outside but panicking on the inside.
Just a few more seconds, boys... His eyes dart around, searching for an escape route.
the 3 princes nod excitedly as they watch him juggle
Marquis Grumblethorn smiles, feeling proud of himself for entertaining the princes. He continues juggling the stones, occasionally making silly faces and sounds to make the performance more engaging for them.
Now, who can guess how many stones I’m juggling right now?