“You’re right, of course, convict; however this is going to be handled formally and correctly. The result of your last offence was an extension to your pre-parole time in the dungeon of two months. This time it’s another three months! And because you insulted both Babs and I the time is multiplied. Thus, the total new extension to your pre-parole time will be six months!”
“Only six months, Thomas?” I laughed madly, by this point completely overwrought, “Why not make it six god damned years? There’s obviously no difference by now!”
“A very good idea,” he agreed soberly, “I’ll think about it. Now, there is a further decision to be made about educational and disciplinary measures, but because of your current bad behaviour and language, I will leave it to Babs to decide what measures should
