Thief of Time - Cut

Lu-Tze took the sword out of Lobsang's hand. He held it carefully, like someone unused to weapons.

The yeti obligingly knelt.

'You're up to date?' said Lu-Tze.

'Yaas.'

'I cannot believe you're really doing this!' said Lobsang.

'Interesting,' said Lu-Tze. 'Mrs Cosmopilite says, "Seeing is believing," and, strangely enough, the Great Wen said, 'I have seen, and I believe"!'

He brought the sword down and cut off the yeti's head.

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The Thief of Time - p185