The Danger Gang's Swiss Barmy Wife

Apologies to Karl, whose wife is certainly no crazier than he. ANYTHING FOR A PUN

Regrouping in Chrysopolis, the Danger Gang learns from Arben that the "island of apples" that is the final resting place of Isaac the Sungerian is either in Britain or Japan. Thanks, dude! Before setting forth for one of the two locales, though, they head to Switzerland in hopes of luring a priest of Garl back to Chrysopolis so Karl can engage in some second-marrying-the-same-wifery. Teleporting to their closest port of reference--Gershom's hometown of Mainz, Germany--they find themselves in a scaffold-enshrouded synagogue. Oddly, it's a local priest named Bernward who's overseeing the renovation. Is his agenda innocently ecumenical, or sinisterly anti-Semitic? Only time will tell. Also, turns out Gershom has a ladyfriend back home! I know! He never mentions her...

Heading south on various speedy magic horses, they reach the foothills of the Alps and quickly suss out the appropriate religious leader, who informs Karl he must undergo a Test of Worthiness before repeating his vows. Rather than taking some time off to ski, the others join him in a weirdly bouncy cave, summarily dispatching a prehensile-skinned dwarf, a nasty giant beetle, and a similarly nasty and giant snake, then ouching past a big ol' glowing magma sphere to hit the finish line. The final test? Karl is asked a single question by a mysterious couple guarding the exit: what is your wife's name? To his credit, he passes with flying colors (take that, Christian Bale!! Also, her name is Lydia). And for his trouble, he gets a lovely gold ring to renew his vows with. Awww....