For unknown reasons, in my mind's eye I saw Cyril as similar to the singer Willie Nelson... aged, haggard, unkempt and likely with a hearing aid or two.
I also saw him fronting a band, Willie and the Clotshotters.
We've long speculated who his heir would be. Lardy was the top pick as he had appeared to have groomed him for the role for a considerable time (mostly while he was sat on his lap). It appears we were correct.