“I should point out, though, that under UU law, Archchancellor, a ban doesn’t matter. Wizards are not supposed to take notice of such a ban. We are not subject to mundane law.” “Of course. But nevertheless it is generally convenient to acknowledge the civil power,” said Ridcully, speaking like a man choosing his words with such care that he was metaphorically taking some of them outside to look at them more closely in daylight. The wizards nodded. What they had heard was: “Vetinari may have his little foibles, but he’s the sanest man we’ve had on the throne in centuries, he leaves us alone,
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