Tenth Patrol

[slightly_knurd]

[small sigh, taking out his cigar and stamping it out on the ground]

Right, enough of everyone watching the city burn to the ground. Bucket chain's starting at the Fountain, all able bodied anti-pyromaniacs get down there, let's go. We all know fire's very pretty to watch until it's your home lit up

Comments

[small_flame]

This one will help as needed, sir.

[slightly_knurd]

Glad to hear it. Come down to the fountain, Mr...?

[small_flame]

Presently. This one is Basil. Thou art?

[slightly_knurd]

Commander Vimes, city watch. Ever put out a fire, Basil?

1/2

[small_flame]

Ah, of the new police force, then?

[small_flame]

Not previously, but this one is said to be a quick study.

[slightly_knurd]

Most recently. Commander of the watch back home, too.

Right, the thing to remember is to aim at the ground where the fire is, not the flames themselves. Keep your distance, take away anything in their path that can be burned, try to contain it. I'll show you how.

[small_flame]

Then thou hast been a police officer for some time, then?

Understood!

[slightly_knurd]

Thirty-five years, more or less.

Good man, Basil.

[small_flame]

From thine childhood, then?

[slightly_knurd]

If sixteen is a child's age.

[small_flame]

Ah, that has been quite some time in duty, then.

[slightly_knurd]

Been a while, that's for certain. Lot's changed since those days.