Terry Pratchett uses such exciting words! Bifurcated: split into two parts. Octarine!
"By now the whole of downtown Morpork was alight, and the richer and worthier citizens of Ankh on the far bank were bravely responding to this situation by feverishly demolishing the bridges."Lol.
Wait, is this the fire that was described in the prologue? IMMA GUESS YES.
We are now introduced to two characters: Weasel, who is short and cat-like, and a tall swordsman. They decide to rob someone approaching them, fleeing from the city, as they need money to buy food and 'a soft bed' (and probably ale because that's what fantasy characters always drink).
NOW FOOTNOTE TIME YAY
'Turnwise' and 'widdershins'? This is so great. Also RINCEWIND
<3 <3 <3
So, Rincewind's travelling companion, Twoflower (Discworld's first tourist; thank you blurb) started the fire, apparently. Meanwhile, a box-on-legs that is magical is also with Rincewind. This is EXCITING. Also, I was wrong about the ale; they are now drinking wine. The river is diverted to flood the city and put out the fire.
Wait. I assumed that Rincewind was the 'young cosmochelonian' in the prologue, but this would seem to suggest that he is not. I am intrigued.
OMG Twoflower has four eyes??? WTF. Also, loving how he 'says' ? and !. Ooh, now here's our Fagin character (maybs), Ymor! Lol Twoflower just paid for his lodgings with coins worth four times the value of the property. I guess that would be like dropping a casual mill as you left a B&B.
Oh man, I have to stop reading now. This chapter a day thing is killing me.
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