‘On a different note, Mustrum … How is your young visitor?’ ‘My visit— Oh, you mean the … uh …’ ‘That’s right.’ Vetinari smiled at the slab as if sharing a joke with it. ‘The, as you put it, Uh.’ ‘I note the sarcasm. As a wizard, I must tell you that words have power.’ ‘As a politician, I must tell you I already know.
