Arthur joked, "Barely accept it? From the way you sound, I'm afraid only becoming a Naval Minister could satisfy your appetite. Eld, you and Charles have really run enough this time. I guess if your uncle pulls some strings, at least he might get you into the Navy Department to fill a nice cushy position, right?"
Eld originally had in mind his uncle's strict request for confidentiality, but seeing everyone apparently knew about the dealings, he reluctantly spoke up.
"To be honest, my uncle initially didn't seem to want to meddle in this. But last summer, when my aunt stayed briefly in Belfast, she happened to run into him inspecting the Navy logistics branch there. You know how it is with relatives, once they meet they have to exchange a few words. My aunt first blamed him for not considering the few men in the Carter family, sending me, his nephew, on some world tour. If something were to happen to me, how would he face people in the future?
