The Annoying Mistake

Stephanio sells crown for meat, sent to room with Yacobius   Chapter 6 - The Annoying Mistake In the great castle of Skygarde, the Court Jester had an important job; amuse the king and serve the Kingdom. The local Blacksmith requested a glass replica crown to be picked up for the King. Stephanio the Jester was sent to retrieve the valuable item. With the relic in hand, Stephanio wandered past a traveling cart that sold meat and other hunted products. The smell of the freshly killed prey wafted through the air, Stephanio couldn't resist taking a look. After walking aimlessly around the cart for minutes, Stephanio stopped and asked for a mutton-chop   "That will be three gold pieces my good Sir."   "I don't have any coin, Butcher" Stephanio replied.   "Well, that crown you're carrying looks rather valuable, maybe a trade is in order?"   The Clown pondered this trade for a good length of time.   "Clown, you did what?!"   King Skytracer was furious with his servant   "Ma..Mmm..Master, I'm dreadfully sorry but I...I just had to trade the crown for the kill." The Clown quivered as he talked   "And what idiotic whim could have led you to doing such a stupid act?" The King's blood pressure raised with his voice   "I sensed death, Sire.."   The King didn't know what to say, he sat in his luxurious throne thinking to himself. Skytracer opened his mouth but nothing came out, he couldn't find the words to say. Finally, King Skytracer turned to one of the royal guards, whispered something in his ear and sent him away.   "Begone Jester, I need to think some things over. Go see if Yacobius Hrothgar needs any assistance."   Stephanio went to his quarters; right beside the King's royal quarters. On the way to his room, there is a tightly locked display case housing a jagged dagger with a purple glint to it, Stephanio has always been drawn to it but is forbidden to touch. Whenever the Court Jester asks about the blade, the King smiles and simply says "The Blade is a trophy taken from a great foe, it represents what Boto and I managed to stop." Stephanio had only met the Master Wizard Boto Silverstaff a few times, but Stephanio knew that Boto has fought many evil doers and the blade must have belonged to someone truly powerful.   Stephanio walked past the blade, packed his things and headed towards the towering headquarters of the High Guard, home of Yacobius Hrothgar the Battle Priest.