The court magician had never before shown any such tendency toward satyriasis.

You already have a job as a court magician.

Plagued by the dream, he asks the court magician their meaning.

He remembered an old story about a court magician who fell out of favor with his king and was sentenced to death.

I was starting to wonder if any court magician was really qualified for his position.

Yes, said the court magician, he can of course remove the royal toothache.

Like I said, a court magician is window dressing, a showpiece.

Of course, if you want to be a court magician, well, that's another story.

There have been quarters set aside for the court magician which should be spacious enough to accommodate both of you.

Al is a middle name given to court magicians.