entry nineteen - my lord patrician.
[Spot Winder sat at dinner, grimacing at his plate, later on, by all means.]
I am the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork, and I would, firstly, like to protest for the future release of Captain Swing of my city. You have no right in holding him captive. That is my authority and nobody elses', and it is clearly an effort or conspiracy to undermine my authority and open me up to all sorts of assassinations and plots. This will not be tolerated.
I demand a food tester, immediately. I will not eat anything that has been prepared without my knowledge without a food tester.
I also demand to talk to someone by the name of 'Sirrus' who my Captain seems to be acquainted with.
[splodge of ink because he thought he spotted potential assassins...well, in lots of corners.]
I do not know how the Captain does this.
I am the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork, and I would, firstly, like to protest for the future release of Captain Swing of my city. You have no right in holding him captive. That is my authority and nobody elses', and it is clearly an effort or conspiracy to undermine my authority and open me up to all sorts of assassinations and plots. This will not be tolerated.
I demand a food tester, immediately. I will not eat anything that has been prepared without my knowledge without a food tester.
I also demand to talk to someone by the name of 'Sirrus' who my Captain seems to be acquainted with.
[splodge of ink because he thought he spotted potential assassins...well, in lots of corners.]
I do not know how the Captain does this.