(no subject)
“My client, will of course, deny the charges, Commander.” Slant paused for effect: Vimes jumped in.
“Deny them? Your client caused three thousand dollars worth damage to the palace gardens. Trees & bushes totally hacked to pieces. How does your client intend to deny that?”
“Mr Jawbreakerson, whilst under a chemically altered state of sobriety, was of the understanding that the aforementioned topiary was in fact of the troll persuasion and being abusive. My client reacted to the matter in an ethnically acceptable manner.”
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“Book ‘im anyway, Nobby.” Vimes countermanded. “Charge 23; not like it makes any difference to us.”
“Deny them? Your client caused three thousand dollars worth damage to the palace gardens. Trees & bushes totally hacked to pieces. How does your client intend to deny that?”
“Mr Jawbreakerson, whilst under a chemically altered state of sobriety, was of the understanding that the aforementioned topiary was in fact of the troll persuasion and being abusive. My client reacted to the matter in an ethnically acceptable manner.”
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“Book ‘im anyway, Nobby.” Vimes countermanded. “Charge 23; not like it makes any difference to us.”