Wyst: Alastor 1716
“Fariske, himself inclined to ease and tolerance, nevertheless, through sheer force of circumstances, kept Jantiff constantly on the move: scouring, sweeping, cutting, paring, serving food and drink; washing and cleaning pots, plates and utensils; husking, shelling and cleaning percebs.[36] Jantiff was allowed the use of a small chamber at the back of the second floor, whatever he chose to eat and drink and a daily wage of two owls. “This is generous pay!” declared Fariske grandly. “Still, after... you perform the toil that I require, you may think differently.”
“At the moment,” said Jantiff feelingly, “I am more than satisfied with the arrangement.”
“So be it!”
On the morning after his arrival in Baled, Jantiff took himself to the local post and communications office and there telephoned Alastor Centrality at Uncibal—a call for which, by Cluster law, no charge could be levied. On the screen appeared the face of Aleida Gluster.MoreLess
“At the moment,” said Jantiff feelingly, “I am more than satisfied with the arrangement.”
“So be it!”
On the morning after his arrival in Baled, Jantiff took himself to the local post and communications office and there telephoned Alastor Centrality at Uncibal—a call for which, by Cluster law, no charge could be levied. On the screen appeared the face of Aleida Gluster.MoreLess
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