Erabella sighed as her husband paced his bedchamber, searching everywhere and mumbling, “I just can’t find it!” She walked over and gently put her hand on his shoulder. “My love, please, you have so many others you could wear instead. Why this one?” He turned abruptly to face her. “Because, darling, this codpiece is the biggest, and combined with these, my tightest pants, it is even more impressive. And therefore, I am more impressive! A king is only as powerful as his codpiece, you know that.” She threw up her hands. “Fine, then I’ll explain to the royal counselors why you are late, yet again, and I’ll go handle the state business myself.” “Great, great, that’s fine. I have to find a new girl to lure into the labyrinth anyway, since we’re now down a goblin for my army.” Erabella rolled her eyes. “For the last time, we have an army of ACTUAL PEOPLE, why do you need your own goblin army? And so many puppets, too! You’re a king with magic powers, and with far more important responsibilities. Why do you waste so much time on these things?” But he didn’t answer, just kept searching his chamber for the codpiece, muttering to himself about the time. She turned and strode out of the room. The kingdom still had to be run by somebody.... to read the rest of the story!