Bontwee, Crispin

Crispin Bontwee works for the War Office and often takes mission as a safety to the office's intelligencers.

History

Crispin's father was a stern and cruel man. He passed away shortly before the beginning of Defy or Defend. He has several sister, but also had a younger brother: Tristan Bontwee. Crispin's sisters are constantly trying to marry him off, for fear that he'll end up like his brother.

He attended Eton.

Cripsin had been knighted for his services to the Crown after a horrendous military action.

Personality

Crispin is a man of motion - constantly wanting something to do. The only time he is ever still is with Dimity Plumleigh-Teignmott.

In the Books

Defy or Defend

Crispin is given an assignment as the safety for the Honey Bee (aka Dimity Plumleigh-Teignmott) for her mission to infiltrate a hive. The BUR offices received notice that the Nottingham Hive had gone goth after their queen retreated. Crispin, playing the role of Dimity's husband, must infiltrate to see if the hive is in trouble and help BUR determine if they needed to send in a Sundowner to fix the problem.

Trivia

• His identity for infiltrating Nottingham Hive is Mr. Christopher Carefull (dancer), married to Mrs. Carefull (Dimity - a painter).
• Crispin experiences fear-based air sickness.
• Dimity and Crispin go on a tour of the Mediterranean for their honeymoon. 
• Dimity and Crispin have five boy children.  
• With Dimity's guidance, Crispin becomes a prominent member of Parliament.  

Quotes

• "Cris was one for honesty when it didn't matter or hurt anyone's feelings." (Defy or Defend, Chapter 1)
• "Cris didn't want to take advantage of Sparkles, never that. Except that of course he did want, wanted so very much to corrupt her in the worst way, and therein lay a massive, creamy-skinned, honey-haired mess of a problem. (Defy or Defend, Chapter 1)
• "Crispin never pretended to be more than a man of a soldiering mindset. If he could wear his uniform for all time and never think about proper attire, he probably would. He disliked making such decisions and left his toilet and dress entirely up to his valet." (Defy or Defend, Chapter 3)
• "Cris was seized by the horrible realization that he was having a marvelous time and enjoying her company immensely. And he tried so hard never to do that around Sparkles. Because everyone was susceptible to her wiles, even he, and he didn't want to be one of the enamoured crowd. He wanted to be special. He wanted to be more difficult for her. He wanted to mean something." (Defy or Defend, Chapter 3)