"Well," Antillus Raucus said. "There it is." "Brilliant last words," Phrygius said beside him. "We'll put them on your memorium. Right next to, 'He died stating the obvious.' " "Ah," Lord Placida said. "It begins." "See?" Phrygius said. "Sandos knows how to go out with style." "You want to go out with style, I'll strangle you with your best silk tunic," growled Antillus."