Dollieh Sanctuary

Meanwhile in the conveniently located house between fictional dimensions...


Me: *Walks past, double take*


Me: Your Lordship?? What are you doing back already? You just left?
The Patrician: No madam, I enlisted the aid of Charlie. He attended this... "Prom" in my stead. I felt it unwise to leave Mr Fusspot to your care
Me:Hey! Wait a minute ...Oh... Ye Gods!
The Patrician *politely enquiring face* Yes I am aware this may lead to... political ramifications but this will be a test of Charlie's mettle; I was fascinated by his reaction to the cup of "Water" he was given
Me: You knew Drax doped it??
The Patrician: Of course, one doesn't graduate from the Assassin's Guild in Ankh-Morpork without some awareness of ...poisons
Me:But! I saw you drink it!
The Patrician: Oh yes... but you see I've spent the past 5 years in Australia building up a tolerance to Iocaine powder
Me: Derp
The Patrician: *Monologue time* I await the return of Charlie and his... companions with interest, it shall be instructive to deal with the fallout. Lady Margolotta shall be most amused though I fear some form of compensation to Lady Hazel may be in order... Hmm perhaps it wasn't wise to leave those two under the charge of an.. Well Charlie

Some time later...

The Librarian: Ook
The Patrician: Indeed?
The Librarian: Eek!
The Patrician: Yes Librarian I must say I agree with you there. I shall send the Lady Hazel my most sincere apologies *muttering* I may have to renegotiate the Treacle Mine rights...
The Librarian: Ook
The Patrician: *raises eyebrow* That will be all, don't let me detain you.
Drumknott? Send them in.


Nyta: I'm sorry sir, it wont happen again sir
The Patrician: I should hope not Kinall, you managed to upset every dignitary of any importance at the event. And most definitely not in the fashion that Vimes manages so easily. You shall never become a dark clerk if you continue in this fashion. You are perfectly aware that Charlie lacks an assassin's constitution, and that you were to all intents and purposes to be my representativ-
Drax: Mmph! Help! Arhgafaioj!!
Mr Fusspot: Slobber