hello! *waves* just found this, and think it's great

<> Hmmm: one does wonder where Patrick gets the 'only in marriage or if it's paid for' theory of when sexual activity is permissible... <>

I never thought of the 'paid for' as actually being financial - probably me being v dense and naive, but I thought more of a 'paid for' as in morally paid for - i.e. if you were in a committed relationship then it was more acceptable.

Also, I love Captain Marlow - esp in Falconer's Lure when he is quoting the Jabberwocky at Lawrie.
His relationship with Jon seems to have been a good one too.