“Well, our redoubtable Wizard has crowned himself Emperor,” said Nanny. “Did you know that?” They hadn’t heard. “By whose authority?” asked Five, scoffing, “And furthermore, Emperor over what?” “There isn’t anyone who has any more authority, he said,” said Nanny calmly, “and who could argue with that? He’s in the business of handing out honors annually as it is. He just tacked on an extra one for himself. As for Emperor over what, I couldn’t say. Some people whisper that this implies expansionist aims. But where he could expand to—I couldn’t say, I just couldn’t. Into the desert? Beyond, to
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