The Fifth Elephant really is the funniest book when you realise that the whole time Vetinari is having the Most Relaxed Time Of His Life, since it's canon no one dares to commit any crimes in fear of what Vimes will do when he gets back.

So while Vimes is in Uberwald busy fleeing from werewolves, being almost mauled to death multiple times, falling off waterfalls, climbing in trees, and all of this without having slept for at least three days, Vetinari is back in Ankh-Morpork like: