Following Mr. Light, or any of the performers, towards the backstage you see there are two Witchlight Hands watching the entrance. They aren't checking IDs or anything, but all the faces are known to those who work in the Big Top, so they are just hanging back talking with each other and nodding to those they recognize as they pass, occasionally adding a quick remark or two about their performance this evening.

If Speedwell sees Giovani, he’ll try to sneak follow. 

Giovani gives an Ahem when he gets closer. “I’d like to speak to Mr Light, please.”

The two 'guards' are quite into their conversation and a bottle of pear wine when Speedwell sneaks into the changing room in the back. This dressing room is a scene of colorful clutter: tables strewn with makeup kits and glass jewelry, mirrors trimmed with glowing orbs of light, and chests of drawers and wardrobes spilling over with garments.

The two look up at Giovani as he approaches and says simply, "Light's probably back in his trailer already. He's always busy checking on the mood of the carnival. Good show there though eh?"

What would you like to do?

Inif accompanies Giovani to chat with Mr. Light if there’s no reluctance for them to visit. 

Autumnleaf also follows the others, still smiling, but fretting a bit with her hands.

Gio leads the way to Mr Light’s trailer

Speedwell is still following in the shadows, as it were.

Speedwell, finding nothing interesting in the dressing room heads back out to follow the others. Giovani, confident in his mapping ability, walks out into the carnival again and realizes he has no idea where the owners’ trailers are. You now all find yourselves outside the Big Top looking around the carnival and notice a gnome bard sitting on a swing that hangs from the branch of a pear tree, plucking the strings on her lute while watching the group with a smile on her face.

What would you like to do?

Speedwell will stop and listen to the bars for a little bit. 

She’s not playing any music so much as just picking at the strings just playing around. Though it’s clear from the way her fingers move on the board that she’s quite proficient with it.

Seeing Speedwell stop to listen she simply smiles and nods at him, saying in a kindly calm voice, “Glad to see you’re all enjoying the carnival this evening.”

Autumnleaf flies up to the bard, clapping her hands a little and doing a turn before pulling out her Lyre, plucking the strings a bit in an attempt to harmonize with the Gnome's idle strumming.

Inif stops to greet the gnome bard. "Greetings, I am Inif' Itum and these are my companions Giovani and Autumnleaf."  Inif motions to his nearby companions.  "What can you tell us about the carnival? Anything of interest you'd recommend seeing?  We've had a few peculiar encounters...."  Inif explains their odd interactions- 'many things go missing and are never found', Kettlesteam, the reflection in the Hall of Mirrors...

After awaiting the bard's reply, Inif asks another question "We were hoping to speak with Mr. Light.  Perhaps you can point us the way to his trailer."

“The carnival is a pretty special place.” She replies, as she continues plucking at the strings, grinning at Autumnleaf’s playing above her. “Sounds like you’re all just where you need to be. Which is why I paid for your tickets. I am glad Nicholas was able to get them to you.”

Autumnleaf blinks at that, fluttering down a bit but still strumming. "Ooohhh? A mysterious musician makes certain we arrive at the Witchlight? An odd thing, perhaps, though was it done for reasons pleasant, or out of spite?"

Inif bows.  "Your have our thanks, but as Autumnleaf suggests, our curiosity as well.  Like the strings you pluck, your invitation set off vibrations.  What do you hope to orchestrate?  Can you speak to some of these...peculiarities?"  Inif studies the bard's response more intently.

Seeing no reasons to distrust the gnome Inif listens carefully as she replies, "I just follow what the music tells me." as she plucks a quick riff on her lute. "You all are exactly where and when you need to be. And perhaps some day epic ballads will be sung of your deeds. Already you've helped bring joy to some here." she adds, as she waves her hands around, indicating the carnival as a whole.

“I enjoy many things about the carnival… but it does not make me happy. I have been stolen from here, and it taints all my joy.” Giovani is pretty neutral in the way he speaks, not blaming anyone.

She nods, her fingers switching temporarily to a minor scale, and says, "Yes Gio, sometimes those who bring joy are not joyful themselves..." Then smiling again and changing back to more happy notes, adds, "Though in time you will likely find what is missing. And in doing so help others as well!"

Autumnleaf giggles a bit. "Cryptic words spoken well but at a disadvantage you have us. Pleasant company you seem, but sharing your name would be a plus."