I've no idea. I imagine there's some coercion at work but to what end? The only thing I can figure is that our Ministry wants to make him speak loud and long about the advantages of the Protectorate - which, I reckon, is probably a good sign that they haven't detected anything dodgy about his cover story.

I suppose I don't blame him for playing along. He doesn't have to get quite so chummy with everyone, though.

Then again, he's possibly the most affable kid I've ever met - and that includes Peter when we first knew him.