Pages 197-243 Summary

Albert materializes in Unseen University, at the spot he left 2,000 years before. He hurls a thunderbolt at the statue erected in his memory, turning it to dust, while proclaiming, "I'm back." Albert demands to know where Death is and gives Rincewind half an hour to gather the eight most senior wizards and implements for performing the Rite of the AshkEnte, while he visits the Broken Drum. While Albert argues about his 2,000-year-old bar tab, Binky flies to mysterious Klatch. Oddly, the hourglass is for an ordinary mortal, not a newly-pickled king. Mort and Ysabell explore the dark chamber, which will not be sealed until dawn. Back at Unseen, the senior wizards nervously await Albert's returns. Albert lectures them on the use of power and demanding respect. He intends to restore exercise at dawn, balanced meals, study, and ban alcohol or smoking...