More bit players...

...and now a few more bit players in the madness of Islas de Pasaje de Vuelta.

On the left is Albert Arkwright, a merchant of the islands and a pragmatic, miserly man with old-fashioned values, whose world seems to stop at his shop door. Arkwright is a devious and mildly dishonest character, who has many crafty tricks to try to persuade a customer to leave his shop having bought at least one thing. He will avoid spending his own money at all costs.

Next in is Clarrie Grundy, barmaid at a tavern near the dockside on the main island. Clarrie is Eddie Grundy's long-suffering wife. She became involved with him after her late father Jethro Larkin,  employed him to remove the range in their home. Clarrie spends much of her time sorting out problems created by her husband, sons and father-in-law. (I’m not very happy with how her face came out but fiddling about with it seems to make it worse!)

Third from left is Cardinal Richelieu;

(Fanfare of trumpets. Cardinal Richelieu enters witness box in beautiful robes.)

Cardinal: 'Allo everyone, it's wonderful to be 'ere y'know, I just love your country. London is so beautiful at this time of year.

Counsel: Er, you are Cardinal Armand Jean du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu, First Minister of Louis XIII?

Cardinal: Oui.

Counsel: Cardinal, would it be fair to say that you not only built up the centralized monarchy in France but also perpetuated the religious schism in Europe?

Cardinal: (modestly) That's what they say.

Counsel: Did you persecute the Huguenots?

Cardinal: Oui.

Counsel: And did you take even sterner measures against the great Catholic nobles who made common cause with foreign foes in defence of their feudal independence?

Cardinal: I sure did that thing.

Counsel: Cardinal. Are you acquainted with the defendant, Harold Larch?

Cardinal: Since I was so high (indicated how high).

Counsel: Speaking as a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, as First Minister of Louis XIII, and as one of the architects of the modern world already - would you say that Harold Larch was a man of good character?

Cardinal: Listen. Harry is a very wonderful human being.

Counsel: M'lud. In view of the impeccable nature of this character witness may I plead for clemency.

...and last but not least, Foul Ole Ron, reduced to beggary on the islands after being marooned by his shipmates for his rather peculiar and offensive body odour!