I walked into the large hall with my hand permanently glued to Poppy's elbow. He seemed different from how he usually is. I was nervous. It was awkward for me to come back here, especially since I might run into Mirth. The whole situation was just too much for me.
"How does this work?" I asked as we sat down.
"Everyone merrier, and at some point, the wish is made," Poppy explained, and I nodded.
"Who won?" I asked, and he sighed.
"Do you remember the contestants' names?"
"No," I replied, smiling.
"You'll have to wait then," he replied, and I nodded.
"So what do you do while everyone 'merries'?" I asked again.
"I just sit here and listen to the sycophants," he replied, and I turned to look around. People could definitely hear him.
"It must be nice being 'supreme leader'. Why would you say something like that when they can hear you?" I asked, and he smiled.
