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to wish he hadn't.
It was beginning to look like Rincewind. The wizard's mouth was open, and his face was brilliantly lit by the light of - what? Strange suns, Twoflower found himself thinking. Suns men don't usually see. He shivered.
Now the turning wizard was half man-size. At that point the growth was faster, there was a sudden crowded moment, a rush of air, and an explosion of sound. Rincewind tumbled out of the air, screaming. He hit the floor hard, choked, then rolled over with his head cradled in his arms and his body curled up tightly.
When the dust had settled Twoflower reached out gingerly and tapped the wizard on the shoulder.
The human ball rolled up tighter.
"It's me," explained Twoflower helpfully. The wizard unrolled a fraction.
"What?" he said.
"Me."
In one "I don't understand," wailed Twoflower.
Rincewind relaxed slightly; which was to say that he still made movement Rincewind unrolled and bounced up in front of the little man, his hands gripping his shoulders desperately. His eyes were wild and wide."Don't say it!" he hissed. "Don't say it and we might get out! ""Get out? How did you get in? Don't you know-""Don't say it!"Twoflower backed away from this madman"Don't say it!""Don't say what?""The number.""Number?" said Twoflower. "Hey, Rincewind-""Yes, number! Between seven and nine. Four plus four" "What, ei-"Rincewind's hands clapped over the man's mouth. "Say it and we're doomed. Just don't think about, right. Trust me!"