Having realized that this was not another jury summons or an offer to enlarge ‘Puter’s penis, I eagerly opened this email from Operative BD over at Space for Commerce who writes in:

Mara Liasson: “So what if the data was manipulated, it’s like framing
a person that is guilty.”

So nice that the lady is willing to set aside rule of law for ‘if I
think he’s guilty, good ’nuff for me’ kinda thinking.

Which is the same mentality animated lynch mobs that hung uppity
minorities, back in the day.

Didn’t she read ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ in school?

For taking the time and effort to write in and in the true spirit of the holidays, your small hamlet shall be spared from orbital destruction. Keep up the good work.

The Mandarin

The Mandarin, whose real name is 吏恆, joined the order in 1309, and introduced the Gormogons into England during the 18th Century.

The Mandarin enjoys spending time with his pet manticore, Βάρἰκος, or Barry (who can be found in the Bestiary). When not in the Castle…well, frankly, nobody is quite sure where he goes.

The Mandarin popularized the fine art of “gut booting,” by which he delivers a powerful kick to the stomach of anyone that annoys him. Although nearly universal today, the act of gut booting or threatening someone or something with a gut boot is solely due to him.