Page 163 (1/2)

‘What sort of petitionasked

‘Any sort Belligerent tenement associations have to wait in line just like everyone else’

‘I have no petition’

‘Then we didn’t do it, ere never there, you heard wrong, it was someone else’

‘I auild to discuss a contract’

‘We’re backed up Not taking any more contracts-’

‘Price is not a consideration,’ Bugg cut in, then smiled, ‘within reasonable limits’

‘Ah, but then it is a consideration We may well have unreasonable limits in mind We often have, you know’

‘I do not believe my master is interested in rats’

‘Then he’s insane… but interesting The board will be in attendance tonight on another matter Your ’s end, which I will note in the agenda Anything else?’

‘No What tiht?’

‘Ninth bell, no later Come late and he will be barred outside the chamber door Be sure he understands that’

‘My master is always punctual’

The secretary one I’ abruptly leaned forward and stabbed two fingers into the secretary’s eyes There was no resistance The secretary tilted his head back and scowled

‘Cute,’ Bugg suild sorceror’