Of course, the twenty-two volume edition of the Oxford Dictionary, one of the volumes currently open on the stand next to the shelves had also piqued ...her curiosity as she had come past the bookcase."I dabble. I do a little of this and a little of that. I write, I work with computers, some basic assassination, even the occasional axe murder," he said with a smile when she jerked her head up, looking at him. "OK, I am kidding about the assassination part. I am a free spirit. An artist if you. “Pleased to meet you young lady.” Charles said, in a friendly voice.“You too Charles.” Sparks replied with a smile. “Oh! It’s ok for me to call you that right? Not Vice Admiral or whatever?” she asked curiously.“Charles is fine.” the middle aged man said with some amusement.“Finally this is Jade, our most recent addition to the crew of the Invictus.” John said, turning towards the green skinned Nymph.“This one is pleased to meet any friend of master’s!” Jade said excitedly.Charles looked at. The happiness and glow the two have is spread over all who they talk with. A couple of footballers from last Sunday find their hands brushing each other’s thighs in shared happiness. The older woman and the younger woman seem to be cuddling closer together as they join the conversation. And actually, still very shy, the younger woman does speak up some too.Needless to say, the bar at the Wilde Peacock is filled with laugher and camaraderie. The only thing that would make it better, Abbie. ‘I want Dee to send off my application to become an official government official as soon as possible.’ The years of teasing Eve proved too much. ‘I don’t need to ask why you’re here so early, or is it so late?’ She asked slyly. Eve went red and ducked back into the sleeping quarters. ‘I thought you were going to stop teasing her?’ Dee called from the radio. ‘Sorry, but that was too good too miss.’ She came up behind Dee. ‘Have you sent it yet?’ ‘No, the radio is still warming up. What’s the big.