It is the potential combination of planning and drink which disturbs me. It has been many years since I have witnessed Mr. Black in particular under the influence of ... well, it was a fascinating cocktail of intoxicants, but regardless, I can still imagine with great vividness how the conversation would proceed. It would begin with "we should do something" and end in an embarrassing headline.

I have been keeping as well as one can under twenty-four-hour guard in the forest. I see you are well.