"... The little explorer asked! The Dashing Deceiver grins at the people, his performance, alas ruined. He decided to reintroduce himself, as the illustrious Maxwell Downing, magician and entertainment for this trip. After all, he mused aloud, being stressed is rarely for the best. As such, a trick was planned, to make pretty poppers pop all about. The people would scream, and the people would shout, and laugh after it had all gone about! Maxwell can be quiet, though, as nothing makes practice like perfect. As such, Maxwell must regretfully inform you that he did not make that noise. In- [b][i]fact[/i] he is currently being dragged away into the deep darkness by some big teeth attached to the back of his suit and would appreciate any and all live-saving that could be done right now!"[/b]