"Mmmh, he's a brave soul and as such he should be generously rewarded. The sooner the better, I reckon." Lasse lit his smoke and returned the lighter. A was a nice piece, old in all the right ways.

He didn't envy any of the Face Cards and he'd never harboured any ambitions to become one which was for the best. The Eight had a keen dislike for politics and could at times be less than diplomatic - he'd be horrible in those positions.

"I've pulled the feeds from the new system. Not sure they'll be useful but if you want to take a look let me know."