He's asked Master Zitwitz to leave the duke and travel with him as household controller to the Ambassador's residence in Turkey.'Philippa Somerville blew her nose sharply. 'On the strength of his sweet cherry sauce?''On the strength, I think, of that handy right uppercut,' said Jerott.
In this scene from "Pawn in Frankincense," Master Zitwitz is invited by the narrator, Jerott, to leave the duke's service and accompany him as a household controller to the Ambassador's residence in Turkey. This suggests a significant opportunity or change in Zitwitz's circumstances, possibly implying trust and a new adventure abroad. The decision reflects the shifting alliances and opportunities common among characters in the story.
During the conversation, Philippa Somerville humorously...
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