*throws Katcal into an alligator pit*

Ba has standards that I must uphold while he is away, you understand.

Grace, regarding the lack of conflict making Vimes difficult to properly fit into a story, not to mention writing a full story just around him, I agree. And yes, there's certainly a Vimes-shaped hole that must be filled, but it has to happen soon. Vimes doesn't fit that Vimes-shaped hole anymore...

Regarding Carrot, his mezmerising personality worked rather well as a plot item up to and including Jingo. The problem was that it was the exact same plot item, used in the exact same manner, and it's become rather dull. Carrot evolves as a character, but he does it so slowly...

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