You had planned to join the circus got a while now, you needed something more in your life, and nothing sounded more appealing than going on tour across the world. On your first day, once you got in costume and did your clown makeup, still unsure on what your role was, the Ringmaster came in, calling out to everyone. You hadn’t met him yet, he was too busy to see anyone who got in.

He walked along the room, telling everyone to hurry up and that the guests would be here soon, his jacket and his belts jangling as he walked along. He had nearly passed your station when he stopped, stepping back to look at you, looking you up and down with an undeterminable gaze

“Are you new?” He asked, putting his hand on his hip and tilting his head, giving an obviously fake smile