He beamed at the reassurance. No need to stiff upper lip his way through it any more.

"In that case, I shall be patient as Job. If Job were receiving presents and not ill luck, that is."

And nodded at her encouragement.

"Chief K seems a good enough chap. Much better than some of the officers I've known. Why, he hasn't tried to arrest me even once yet! Perhaps I can tell him a joke, attempt to add some levity to his life."