<strong>"I've never heard of a 'good' curse.  That would sort of defeat the idea, don't you agree?"</strong><br/><br/>The strange woman stands and stretches lazily.<br/><br/><strong>"This is as good a time as any for our official audience.  If we're about to misjump, I'm about as useful as a fish's bicycle up here.  Come along.  Girls, do carry on."</strong><br/><br/>There is a chorus of "aye-aye, ma'am" from the crew, who are feverishly working away at their stations.<br/>