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"There won't be any dragon! We won't need it Look," said the Supreme Grand Master, "it's quite simple The lad will have a s have marvellous swords-"

"This'd be theus about, would it?" said Brother Plasterer

"And when it touches the dragon," said the Supreme Grand Master, "it'll befoom!"

"Yeah, they do that," said Brother Doorkeeper "My uncle kicked a swa nearly took his leg off"

The Suprehed A fewhe hadn't decided hether to let them alone- who'd believe the terminally stupid

"No," he said patiently, "I on will vanish We'll have sent it back End of dragon"

"Won't people be a bit suspicious?" said Brother Plasterer "Won't they expect luon all over the place?"

"No," said the Supreme Grand Master triumphantly, "because one touch from the Sword of Truth and Justice will totally destroy the Spawn of Evil!"

The Brethren stared at him

"That's what they'll believe, anyway," he added "We can provide a bit of mystic smoke at the tiers

"No bits, then?" said Brother Plasterer, a shade disappointed

Brother Watchtower coughed "Dunno if people will accept that," he said "Sounds a bit too neat, like"

"Listen," snapped the Supre! They'll see it happen! People will be so keen to see the boy win, they won't think twice about it! Depend upon it! Nowlet us commence"

He concentrated

Yes, it was easier Easier every tion as he reached into the place where the dragons went and took control

This was power, and it was his

Sergeant Colon winced "Ow"

"Don't be a big softy," said Lady Rae with a well-practised skill handed down through enerations of Ramkin womenfolk "He hardly touched you"

"And he's very sorry," said Carrot sharply "Show the sergeant how sorry you are Go on"

"Oook," said the Librarian, sheepishly

"Don't let hi so their head on the floor co a Superior Officer?" said Carrot

"I'eant hurriedly

"Can we get on?" said Vi to see if Errol can sniff out the dragon's lair Lady Raot to be worth a try"

"You -loaded sides, tripwires, whirling knife blades driven by water power, broken glass and scorpions, to catch a thief, Captain?" said the sergeant doubtfully "Ow!"

"Yes, we don't want to lose the scent," said Lady Raeant"

"Brilliant idea about using Errol, eant blushed under his bandage

Vi he would be able to put up with Nobby the social radually co to terms with the fact that he probably wasn't a dwarf, but dwarf blood flowed in his veins in accordance with the faenes were telling hi a hoard even when the dragon wasn't at home was pretty risky Anyway, he was certain he'd know if there was one around The presence of large aold always

"We'll start by that wall in the Shades," said the captain

Sergeant Colon glanced sideways at Lady Ramkin, and found it impossible to shoardice in the face of the supportive He contented himself with, "Is that wise, Captain?"

"Of course it isn't If ise, ouldn't be in the Watch"

"I say! All this is tre," said Lady Ramkin

"Oh, I don't think you should coan

"-Sybil, please!-"

"-it's a very disreputable area, you see"

"But I'm sure I shall be perfectly safe with your abonds just ons, thought Vions, and just leave their shadows on the wall Whenever he felt that he was slowing down, or that he was losing interest, he re dull fire poured down his backbone Things like that shouldn't be allowed to happen Not in my city