The effect of the scotch on Joseph was beginning to compound, he smiled and laughed at her recognition of his gesture, but took interest in her generous offer, “ahh nah well it’s nothing..” he began, “he hanged…for a little while” Rhea interrupted, “who cut you down?”, “you cut me down” Joseph replied gratefully, “aye, damn right!” she smiled. Joseph sniffed, “Elissa, we drink now to forget the stories” he laughed, “but, now that you mention about my back I..” he tightened his shoulders with obvious discomfort, Rhea rolled her eyes from across the table, [i]oh here he goes …[/i]

Peter leaned forward, having taken some time to consider the rumour in which he wanted to share amongst the group, “I heard” he began, rather secretively, “that Eli met all the crew in Bedlam”, as mostly everyone knew, the institution was rather notorious.