Hogfather - Sequence

“No. I did say Teh-ah-tim-eh,” said Teatime. “I spoke very clearly. Please don’t try to break my concentration by annoying me. I only get annoyed at important things. How are you getting on, Mr. Sideney? If it’s just according to Woddeley’s Sequence, number six should be copper and blue-green light. Unless, of course, there are any subtleties…”

“Er, doing it right now, Mister Teatime—”

“Do you think your grandfather will try to rescue you? Do you think he will? But now I have his sword, you see. I wonder—”

There was another click.

“Sixth lock, Mister Teatime!”

“Really.”

“Er…don’t you want me to start on the seventh?”

“Oh, well, if you like. Pure white light will be the key,” said Teatime, still not looking away from Susan. “But it may not be all important now. Thank you, anyway. You’ve been most helpful.”

“Er—”

“Yes, you may go.”

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