The trial was capped by the appearance of Susan, along with a newly-deceased representative of the Klatchian Foreign Legion, who presented Terry with his official conscription papers. He should be seeing Death again real soon if he actually reports for duty...

But Terry was willing to risk death and dismemberment at least long enough to try on his new hat and give Susan a salute. I'd say Death's grin means "I'M CLEARING MY APPOINTMENT BOOK FOR YOU, PRATCHETT."

Despite all the bad omens, Terry seemed happy to flaunt his new status during the rest of the trial: