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Back at the Unseen University, Trymon leads the Wizards into the cellars and to the Octavo book. He is looking forward to having the book in his hands, as he knows it will give him great power. In the Octavo room, the book moves around, scaring the other wizards. Trymon says it is okay as long as they do not touch it. He pulls a scroll from his pocket and reads out a spell.

Bethan, Rincewind and Twoflower follow the crowd to the University. Rincewind knows he must get rid of the spell, and the University is the only place where he can do so. At the University, the crowds disperse and begin looting shops. The three heroes, however, stay by a stone wall that guards the University. Rincewind asks Bethan and Twoflower to find some knives. They question him, but...