“Would you say that this has become clear because of the excellent work done by Commander Vimes and his dedicated band of officers, aided in a small way by the Times?” said William.
Lord Downey looked blank. “Would I say that?” he said.
“I think you possibly would, yes, my lord,” said Slant, sinking further in gloom.
“Oh. Then I would,” said Downey. “Yes.” He craned his neck to see what William was writing down. Out of the corner of his eye William saw Vimes’s expression; it was a strange mixture of amusement and anger.
“And would you say, as spokesman for the Guild council, that you are commending Commander Vimes?” said William.
“Now see here–” Vimes began.
“I suppose we would, yes.”
“I expect there’s a Watch Medal or a commendation in the offing?”
“Now look–” Vimes said.
“Yes, very probably. Very probably,” said Lord Downey, now thoroughly buffeted by the winds of change.
William painstakingly noted this down, too, and closed his notebook. This caused a general air of relief among the others.

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