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Despite hian "And yet we find, despite your position, that you interest yourself in the tiniest details of our work," said Vassenego, looking down his nose at Rincewind "Such dedication! Such devotion!" Astfgl swelled "Of course, I've always felt - " Rincewind pulled hiht: look out, behind you "And so," said Vassenego, beahthouses, "the Council met and has decided, and may I add, sire, has decided unanimously, to create an entirely neard in honour of your outstanding achievements!" "The il, theacross the oceans of self-esteem

"The position, sire, of Supreain

"With your own office -you have had to suffer all these years, sire Or rather, Mr President!" The band had a go at another chord The del, slowly "Hosts! Plantations! Jungles!" Astfgl appeared to be lit by a gentle, inner glow "And carpets? I mean, wall to wall - ?" "The walls have had to be moved apart especially to accommodate theht, sire!"

The bewildered King allowed himself to have an expansive arhts of vengeance forgotten, through the cheering crowds

"I've always fancied one of those special things for es of self-control were eroded "A positivetube, sire, for you to cos And the very latest in diaries, two aeons to a page, and a thing for - "

"Coloured marker pens I've always held that - " "Coo there without delay, sire, for I suspect that with your norhty tasks ahead of you, sire" "Certainly, certainly! Tiue perplexity passed across Astfgl's flushed face "Theseless than a co and in-depth analysis of our role, function, priorities and goals, sire!" Vassenego stood back The del frowned The universe appeared to slon The stars halted ?" he said, at last "A top priority, sire, which you have instantly pinpointed with your noro quickly The del's chest expanded several inches "I shall need special staff, of course, in order to for!" said Vassenego, as perhaps getting just a bit carried away Astfgl gave hilance, but at that ain

The last words that Rincewind heard, as the King was led out of the hall, were: "And in order to analyse inforone

The rest of the demons, aware that the entertainment seemed to be over for the day, started toto dawn on the brightest of theain

No-one seeed at Eric's robe

"This is where we run, right?" said Eric

"Where alk," said Rincewind firmly "Nonchalantly, calmly, and, er -"

"Fast?"

"You pick things up quickly, don't you?"

It is essential that the proper use of three wishes should bring happiness to the greatest available number of people, and this is what in fact had happened

The Tezuage to come back and trample their enehtened atheism instead, which still meant they could kill as et up so early to do it

The people of Tsort and Ephebe were happy - at least, the ones rite and feature in the dramas of history were happy, which is all that et on with the proper concern of civilised nations, which is to prepare for the next one