Clown - Lyrics - Naked Empire

This book opens with Richard and Kahlan still in the Old World traveling back to the New World. A new character Owen pleads for Richard and Kahlanâs help in freeing his people from the hands of the Imperial Order. They are set upon by a seemingly mysterious dust storm that holds the silhouette of a man. They are sent a warning letter by Nicci, but before they are able to finish reading the letter they are set upon by Imperial Order Mercenaries. After learning that Richard has been poisoned by Owen they must travel back deeper into the Old World to the Bandakar. They find an ancient boundary protecting the Bandakar Empire from outside invaders came down two years past and now the Imperial Order has occupied this nation of frail-minded people. Soon Richard and Kahlan learn of a new monster that was created by Jagangâs Sisters of the Dark.

In a field off the highway upon the ground Broken forgotten a naked clown Left from the show the night before Lost by the ones he once adored Into the streets of endless crowds The show must go on, for those who're around He dances and plays, but nobody cheers A clown on the streets, is not wanted here Welcome to the city Cold and stone, this cement circus In between the buildings He's small and frail and far from fitting . . . Lines thick with people won't look at him Then some that take pity throw quarters at him He's scared and alone, he thinks of his home Their hearts must be broke, they'll find him he knows Welcome to the city Cold and stone, this cement circus In between the buildings He's small and frail and far from fitting in But on the fair grounds Spotlights shine, crowds applauding Tightrope strung, the trapeze swinging A missing clown, but the show must go on