"You will be saving him from boredom. He can't spend all day working on his report."

"He's a scientist?" Crysabel said it in the same tone she might have said unicorn.

Cal laughed.

"Yes, and a very good one too. He worked on chemistry and helped collect samples. He's very clever."

"He did say something about chemistry and boring people to death."

"That's Pentam. He's worked with my father for the last few years."

"Your father?"

"Sir ...