Just say the safeword when you've had enough

All of Dema was watching him. Not a single television set was off, even if it wasn't actually being watched by anyone. The Bishops were watching him act like a fool in the security of their respective towers. Each of them smiled to themselves, knowing that their good will was underway.

They had revised every single aspect of this show, down to the most minute detail, to make sure Clancy couldn't step out of line. It couldn't happen again. Another insubordination and he'd secure a ticket to a fate worse than he could ever imagine. Nico would make sure of it. After all, he was but a revered shepherd trying to guide a lost sheep back home.

Meanwhile, Clancy, cold and wet from the snow, prayed for a god, any god, to smite him down.

Or Clancy is a pop star in Dema, and Torchbearer tries to rescue him.