It is just then that Cardan finally enters the room. Ahead of him are two members of his personal guard, who step away from him once they’ve escorted him safely to the brugh. A moment later, Cardan falls. He sprawls across the floor in all his fantastic robes of state, then begins to laugh. He laughs and laughs as though this is the most amazing trick he’s ever performed. He’s obviously drunk. Very, very drunk.
