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Bilious takes a closer look at the sword Susan has taken from Death's house and says it is just a hilt with no blade. The blue blade is so thin it almost can't be seen and is used to cut the soul away from the body. Susan has Violet's hourglass as well and there is plenty of sand in it, but Susan wasn't sure that meant Violet wasn't in serious danger.

At the Unseen University the wizards are all gathered around Hex who has determined that there is a set amount of belief in the world. If something that people believe in is suddenly gone then there is spare belief to create whatever is needed or thought up. Ridcully realizes it is Hogswatch and wonders if that is the thing that is missing. Ponder Stibbons announces that the Hogfather comes to...