"And Irovetti's pleased as punch about it — the more time the citizens spend in 'altered states,' the fewer qu

"And Irovetti's pleased as punch about it — the more time the citizens spend in 'altered states,' the fewer questions they ask. The gnome also uses his own product — it affects both the body and the mind. He fears his own shadow, seeing deception and trickery everywhere. Those who deal with him hope for fabulous profits, but they more often than not end up at the bottom of the river."