it 's not like him at all - with atomic speed nutt was suddenly missing , and the doors stood wide , and here came the captains with their retinues , and all of them were nervous and some of them were wearing unaccustomed suits , and some of them were walking a little unsteadily even now , because the wizards ' idea of an aperitif had bite , and in the kitchen plates would be being filled and the chefs would be cursing and the ovens clanging as they ... as they ... what was the menu , anyway ?