It's our first birthday tomorrow! So the bulk of the after-chat this week is taken up with a brief celebratory speech, but all our usual features are still there - including the main story, as Hobson has an ominous chat with Edward Lyne.

For more information on the serial: HobsonAndChoi.com or @HobsonAndChoi on Twitter. On the author: NickBryan.com or @NickMB. Email us at [email protected], sounds by zagi2 on Freesound. Blow out the candles!