Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard, aka Jim Webster:

I feel that it ill-becomes a chap to take advantage of another person’s illness, but sometimes you just have to stand back and admit that you have witnessed true genius at work. One truly unsurpassed example of this I came upon during Maljie’s illness. I was in the area and wondered about dropping in to visit her. But as I approached the house I saw my cousin Thela. She is a temple dancer at the Temple of Aea in her Aspect as the Personification of Chastity. She was walking along talking to Sergeant Maggon of the Watch. He was resplendent in his forest green jacket with yellow frogging and cuffs. They were obviously deep in conversation, and together they turned down the short drive and into Maljie’s house. It was obvious that they were going to visit her so I decided to call on some other occasion.

Next day I heard a worrying rumour. Somebody said that they had heard that Maljie was dangerously ill, as Thela and Maggon had visited her. Apparently they had both been there to listen to her last confession, but Maggon had been taking notes!

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