“I just want to hear the truth from you.” Lord de Worde sighed. “The truth? I had the best interests of the city at heart, you know. You’ll understand, one day. Vetinari is ruining the place.” “Yes . . . well . . . that’s where it all becomes difficult, doesn’t it?” said William, amazed that his voice hadn’t even begun to shake yet. “I mean, everyone says that sort of thing, don’t they? ‘I did it for the best,’ ‘the end justifies the means’ . . . the same words, every time.” “Don’t you agree, then, that it’s time for a ruler who listens to the people?” “Maybe. Which people did you have in
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