The impressive faÃ§ade of the Heart Palace looked down on Wonderland from its place of pride, right in the middle. It would be shuffled aside soon enough. Maybe. It all depended on the vote of the Kangaroos.<br/><br/>Kanhg A., the youngest of the bunch, blew raspberries at the Jester who seemed intent on ruining the perfectly somber mood.<br/><br/>And the tangle that had stopped poor Alyssâ€™s progress was suddenly much less dense than it had appeared before. So that no sooner had she and Selena taken a few steps, the world opened up in front of them. The sky was still ashy and the even grass was greyer than it should be, but it was magnificent nonetheless.<br/><br/>â€œThe last guest is arriving!â€ Wallop shouted, raising himself to his full height to see down into the shallow valley. Old Roux hemmed and hawed and spilled tea into the red, red grass of the Heart Palace Yard at first hop.<br/><br/>â€œWho is it, Wallop?â€<br/><br/>â€œItâ€™s that hatter girl. Thereâ€™s another human with her. Iâ€™ve never seen this one before!â€<br/><br/>Kanhg and Rufus and Wallop all bounded over each other to be the first down. Roux went as far as the gate, then rested on his tail, casting one rheumy eye over the youngers and the Jester. â€œLooks like youâ€™ll get your fun.â€ Roux was a little sore about being called a hopping mess of fur. Forget he was the real law around here and land yourself in a pot of boiling waterâ€¦