As the play could not continue, one of the ambassadors suggested that the crowd instead have fun electing a "King of Fools", the person who could make the ugliest face.
A small window was knocked out of the chapel opposite the Palace of Justice. T his was where the contestants would appear.
Some of the crowd gathered in the chapel, waiting unseen until it was their turn to display their ugliest faces. The contest began right away.
One after another, the citizens of Vale made hideous faces through the window frame.
The crowd went wild with excitement and laughter, as each person tried to outdo the last, until, the crowd gasped. A face more repulsive than any other they had seen stared out from the chapel window.
The bristly hair, the huge swollen eye, the misshaped skull, the mob had a clear winner. Someone recognized the face as that of Garet, the bell ringer of Sol Sanctum.
The people called for Garet to come out and receive his "prize." They clapped and cheered until the deaf hunchback appeared.
A young man emerged from the crowd and pointed at Garet's face. He teased the poor wretch, laughing at his deformity and ugliness.
However, the man got more than he bargained for. With great strength, Garet struck him in the chest and sent him flying backwards, limbs flailing.
The crowd laughed and applauded the spectacle. They then dressed Garet in a robe like that of a King and crowned him with a jester's hat.
Garet was not used to so much attention. He smiled happily as several strong men placed him on a throne and carried him aloft for all the village to see.
Ivan watched in dismay. He could not understand why the people would rather watch Garet than his masterpiece. What an ignorant mob!