Character: Cap'n Lao and Ship's Cook Maggie

An irascible old sea captain and his joyful cook whom Doctor Baer met on one of his first adventures in Daemon’s Deep (See The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue).

While Cap’n Lao is generous with his complaints, he cares deeply for his cook and despises bullies. So he’s a fierce adversary to villains.

Maggie moves through the world with an almost breathless wonder. She admires Cap’n Lao’s skill and experience, and is always on the lookout for ingredients to make a meal that will bring a smile to the old sea captain’s face.