"She's not lying," he confirms to the wider room. No reason they should believe him, but he's confirmed it for himself.

"The Captain must have planted cursed armour on the poor blighter and driven him to madness with it. If they were sleeping together, he would've had ample opportunity."

Ossie clears his throat.

"I cast my vote for Skulduggery Pleasant, and you have my apologies for it. God help us all."