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Christopher composed himself as he walked along the corridor coming from the lift to the Monorail. Asterix was curled up in his arms, purring contentedly.

"Nearly there." Christopher looked down at his pet and smiled. The smile quickly vanished as he turned the corner towards the kitchen. Almost immediately, Asterix mewed as he sniffed the air. Christopher saw Kyrano working there. The old man looked up and smiled when he saw his little friend there.

"Mr Asterix." Kyrano walked over, drying his wet hands. "How nice to see you again." He stroked Asterix, who purred. "And welcome to you, Mr. Jordan; it is rare to see you here in my kitchen."

"Thank you, Kyrano." Christopher smiled, then he paused. "I wonder if I could talk to you about something."

"Certainly," Kyrano said. "Would you like some tea?"

"Thanks." Christopher grinned. He sat down at the table in front of him. Asterix leapt down from his arms and starting winding himself around Kyrano's ankles.

Kyrano brought their tea and sat down in front of a nervous Christopher. Asterix leapt onto Kyrano's lap and started kneading gently before settling down.

Christopher sipped at his tea before looking at the old man. "I wanted to ask your advice about something."

Kyrano smiled, before sipping from his cup. "Is it to do with my daughter?"

"I can't get anything past you, can I?" Christopher said.

Kyrano smiled again. "I have noticed your looks in her direction, and I have noticed that she enjoys your company."

Christopher nodded in agreement. "I feel happier when I'm with her, and I'd like to think that we could get to know each other a lot more..

He got up from the table. "I'd like to cook a nice romantic meal for her, something that she would like and appreciate."

Kyrano thought for a moment. "I will prepare a menu of her favourite foods for you, then you can cook the meal for her."

"You are the consummate professional Kyrano." Christopher smiled. "Thank you. I really care about her, you know."

"I can tell," Kyrano said. Asterix could sense that his master was about to go, so he leapt off Kyrano's lap.

"Farewell, Mr Asterix," Kyrano said, and the little cat miaowed back as Christopher picked him up.

"Thank you again, Kyrano," Christopher said as he left the kitchen. He thought that he saw Alan looking at him as he entered the dining room, but he dismissed the anger in the younger Tracy's eyes.

"Alan, mate." Christopher stopped at the table. "Do you know where your Dad is?"

"He's in his office," Alan said curtly, before going back to the book he was reading.

Christopher shrugged the animosity off as he walked towards Jeff's office. "Don't know why he's angry at me," he said as he tickled Asterix's ears. "He finished with Tin-Tin ages ago."

Reaching the office, he knocked on the door.

"Come in," Jeff Tracy's deep velvety voice issued from within. Christopher opened the door and entered.

"Christopher." Jeff smiled. "To what do I owe this visit? Sit down."

Christopher sat in front of his employer; he was still a little nervous around him and was loath to be informal with him.

"I just came by to see how you were, Mr. Tracy." Christopher relaxed a little. "And to tell you that I have got a code name for myself: Asterix."

"Named after your cat?" Jeff raised his eyebrows. "Interesting."

Asterix leapt onto Jeff's desk and mewed. He padded across the leather top and started to purr and rub himself against this new human, who smelt friendly.

"He certainly likes you." Christopher smiled. "You must smell right to him."

Jeff just laughed.

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