By the summer of 1941, Warby was living on his nerves. He was also perceived by many who didn’t know him as a ‘loner’ who didn’t mix in the Officers’ Mess. But he was desperately short of money as, at Tich’s instigation, much of Warby's pay was going toward debts Warby had run up in the UK. Many were jealous of Warby's access to senior officers, and in particular the new AOC, Air Vice-Marshal Hugh Lloyd, who gave Warby free reign. Some considered Warby irresponsible and reckless. But Warby's access to senior officers was because of the secret nature of his work, while those who knew him recognised the risks he took were calculated.        