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Death stands over Ernie's body and helps Ernie up. As Ernie talks about what has happened Death is preoccupied and looking around. The Auditors know Death is looking for them. The Auditors aren't worried about Death stopping their plans because Death has limitations and can't go everywhere.

The Death of Rats, also called the Grim Squeaker, has appeared to take away the soul of an unfortunate mouse that happened upon a trap on the night before Hogswatch. The rodent skeleton with a black hood and carries a very small scythe. The Death of Rats sees a figure that has come down the chimney and is leaving toys for the children under the Hogswatch tree. The figure in the red robe that is leaving the presents turns and the Death of Rats sees that it is actually Death dressed as the Hogfather...