At the Bucket

[notsirsam]

Vimes leads Carrot through the streets. They walk in silence, both keeping their thoughts to themselves. After several minutes, they reach the Bucket in Gleam Street. Vimes holds open the door and gestures Carrot inside. Luckily, the tavern's mostly empty. He nods to a few coppers, and heads towards the bar. "The usual," he says to Mr. Cheese as he

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[cptncarrot]

Carrot clutches his glass of milk once the man brings it to him, staring morosely into the thick white swirls.

[notsirsam]

Vimes empties his glass quickly out of habit and sets it down, signalling for another. "You're not a bad man, Carrot."

[cptncarrot]

Carrot listlessly shrugs one shoulder.

[notsirsam]

"I'd have done the same. Or at least, been very tempted to."