His bond with Gabrain was if anything stronger than ever, Gabrain viewing Scott as his own personal talisman.Scott also now shared with Gabrain his in...ention to introduce gunpowder. The young King found it difficult to grasp the concept however, but Scott assured him he would understand once he had mastered the mix and could lay on a demonstration. He explained to Gabrain his plan to personally make the gunpowder and to order a variety of chemicals prepared for his use, some of them false. She's pretty funny herself. Have you met the Cheese?"Eventually Jo and the Cheese met in the crowd and held hands. Their faces became mobile mirrors of the soul. It looked like they were doing more than just holding hands. There was information being exchanged. They both looked up and raised one hand to the sky. Over the edge of the cliff came bundles and poles. The two slowly lowered their hands as the cargo came to rest at their feet. Without speaking they bent to the task ahead. One bundle. "I'll leave you and Master Plant to get better acquainted."The crazy woman started to leave then said, "There's one last thing youshould know. The oil of the Master Plant is strongly addictive. You willhave intense cravings for more every 24 hours. Ta-ta!"***Three hours later, an exhausted Robin walked into Ivy's office. "Was thatreally necessary?" the girl asked."Don't pout, dear. I'm sure you'll come to enjoy the Master Plant intime."Ivy didn't tell Robin that the Master Plant had another. ”“Where then?”“The usual pub.”“OK, eight thirty.”He disconnected.I got there first and bought my pint of bitter, but did not buy him a pint, not knowing if he was driving.I had finished my first when he arrived half an hour late. He was going to get a taxi home, so I got him a pint for himself and another for me. The pub was quite empty, Wednesday being a slack evening, so we were able to sit by ourselves a good distance from anyone else.There was no general chat; he got straight down to.