Oh, he sees that little side step there. Think you're clever, do you pal?
Bartimaeus makes the executive decision not to make a break for it. Oh sure, if he really wanted to he could turn into something with wings and just pop right out of the courtyard and be done with it. But he's tired, and escaping the scene is less vital than slithering out from under being made to do anything consequential while he's there. So: this is fine. He can put his feet up just as easily here as he might anywhere else.
Metaphorically speaking anyway. For the moment, at least.
"Not to worry. I can oversee things just fine from here. I'll let you know if I notice you smashing up anything we might want to keep."
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Bartimaeus makes the executive decision not to make a break for it. Oh sure, if he really wanted to he could turn into something with wings and just pop right out of the courtyard and be done with it. But he's tired, and escaping the scene is less vital than slithering out from under being made to do anything consequential while he's there. So: this is fine. He can put his feet up just as easily here as he might anywhere else.
Metaphorically speaking anyway. For the moment, at least.
"Not to worry. I can oversee things just fine from here. I'll let you know if I notice you smashing up anything we might want to keep."