Pollingray boast of his age. From oily black hair to puffy cheeks was as smooth as an eggshell.
Drill-holes let out the hot oil vapors to be condensed. If there was a slight edge to be gained by selecting certain qualifications over others, it was well worth the time spent.
It was described as a relic, a specimen of unknown utility-but most likely decorative-found among the ruins of a dead civilization.