3C

Any thoughts why they let Tony go into the circus for free?

No. But the whole circus thing seems spooky. Something is not ‘right’ about it. It is so behind the times, even down to the entry prices…

They wanted to be sure to get him in to attend and didn't know if he would pay to go in so they let him in for free.

Maybe they want something from him. They wanted him to attend...Maybe a sure way to get him where they wanted him,

I feeling they wanted him to attend as they need him for some task, especially Madam Jasmina, a person i think will play a pivotal role latter in the book.