Two figures emerged from behind a popcorn cart stripped of its paint. They were massive, hulking shapes that blocked the path entirely. Their clown makeup was aggressive—sharp, angular patterns in black and electric blue over broad, rugged faces. Their bodies were nothing like Piper’s slender grace; these were monuments of muscle, bulging beneath skintight satin costumes. One wore harlequin diamonds, the other violent crimson stripes. See more