Lezard looks upon his handiwork and sees that it is good.

Quite typical of short-sighted ordinary mortals that he should be given punishment rather than applause for this feat. Whatever. His pleasure in a job well done far outweighs his annoyance at Turlough's insistence he must serve a second detention.

"I'll report to you in a week for further pointless drudgery," he says airily. "In the meantime, I must notify the grove's owner that Improvements Have Been Made."