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One of things aspects of this faire I found rather impressive was their chessmatch. Performed twice a day,it not only has the standard fill of excellent stunts but
it contains interesting shades of grey to its plot plus amusing little moments that occur outside the action. The plot revolves around Count Marco, Senator of the Republic of Venice, a proud and yet naive man whose bride has been kidnapped along with her dowry of very
profitable lands. She was taken by Lord Alaric, Baron of Saxony, a ruthless and charming machiavellian, who takes great pleasure at pushing the Count's buttons.
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 Christophe approaches sister Anna Maria |
 She doesn't take to it well |
 What can we say, he touched her |
 First Mate Edward deals with the Marquis |
 More games and taunting |
 until we have a victory |
 Marco finally allows his sister to be part of the combat. Of course look who she's facing |
 It is quite a challenge |
 She puts up a pretty good fight |
 But the Baroness is too much for her |
 Alaric offers to free Marcella if Marco will face him personally in a final duel |
 Our proud, irate Count accepts |
 Alaric outmanuevers him |
 Ooh, here's a coven for you |
 The Baron gives Marco another chance & prove his motives are pure. If the Count wins he will sign over the dowry after the wedding |
 I think we have a red flag on the field |
 Things are touch and go |
 but Marco prevails and demands he be brought his bride |
 And what a incredible, uh, prize she turns out to be |
 Well to the victor... |
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