And Havelock thought he was cynical.

...Perhaps in Ankh-Morpork he might have agreed, but he has seen the reponse this place has to infractions of the rules. Uneven the place's justice might be, but patrons certainly band together against interlopers.

(The current situation notwithstanding.)

And Hellebore was not the kind to make friends well among mortals. Puck... Well, he is abrasive - but he will talk to people, and has lived here peaceably enough.


Mildly, "Think you so?"