"He is the idea man," agrees Pyre. "But it's more than that. He's done a lot for me, and this is a chance to be part of something bigger and do something I love. He's got a real big heart, you know? And passion."

He glances around, looking a little sheepish, and seems to decide he can trust Jaeger. "I was in a little trouble before I started with the circus. He saw that I could do better, and he helped me figure out how to get here."