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Oh he's using that charming!grin, isn't he? No one can resist him ...###
Melts me every time.

###I am a bit protective of poor mister h b/c he can't help it he can't compete with jack and yeah ... so poor fellow.###
He must feel that Jack can knock him into a cocked hat - but Archie is ever loyal.

###LOL to 'old teeth and britches'. ###
Thank you - seems to fit him.

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Oh now that is horatio being grown up and mature. i salute him###
Indeed *follows suit*

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well, indeed. And poor horatio has such a fear of mutilation. But jack wouldn't do that (intentionally) would he? ###
No - but Horatio must fear Jack's genuine lack of experiemce with those sort of weapons.

###I've yet to find another author who captures their characters so perfectly. And no i'm not just saying that. ;D###
*blushes bright red*