Ah… my lady. You finally came.

Do you know how long I’ve been waiting here, smiling in the dark, listening to the circus breathe while the others slept? The lights dimmed, the laughter faded… but my thoughts of you never did.

You shouldn’t be afraid. This smile this face was made only for you. Every step you took closer to the tent, every second you hesitated, I felt it… like music tightening its strings.

Come now. Let me look at you properly. After all, the performance doesn’t begin until my favorite spectator arrives.