<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#99ccff">"The Comedian" <br/>
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After hearing Neit's explanation of what was possible, Toby tried to hurriedly approach the person he imagined to be The Oberon, without causing a great stir or alarm.<br/>
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Arriving in front of her throne, the fat man gave a deep bow and then, with a little unsteadiness, knelt on one knee.  In her own way, the Oberon was as lovely as his own Thalia, but where Thalia seemed young and carefree eyes, the Oberon was aged and her eyes, while beautiful, were serious. <br/>
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It was probably a breach of protocol, but Toby did not wait to be acknowledged before introducing himself.  "Great Oberon," he started, I am Toby Turner,  a storyteller to the gods of Olympus."  Then he continued, "Standing outside the Sequoia are two humans who unknowingly came to this realm.  They have lived difficult lives and are not proud of crimes they have done in days passed.  I have not seen them cause ill to any fae, but their consciences cause them to fear the flames of the entrance to this hall.  Would you give them shelter for their oaths not to break your laws in deed, even though their thoughts are reckless?"<br/>
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The Oberon could demand a stiff price for this favor, thought Toby.</span>