Who Would Be Ageless?

Arthur, says Bunny.

What? says Arthur.

When someone says It's not like he's dying, and the other person answers It is, that means yes, it's true that he isn't, right?

No, says Arthur. I'd say it means that he is.

Crikey, says Bunny. Then that means the Twitcher is dying. and I just cut Ageless off.

Call him back, says Arthur.

Can't, says Bunny. Oh well...

Someone else's phone is ringing. It is Gaius's phone, ringing somewhere deep in his backpack.

He rummages around, but misses the call.

I wonder who that was? says Gaius. No one knows I'm here.

Gaius, says Mrs Hume. It's a mobile. They don't need to know where you are.

Oh yes , says Gaius. Then who...?

I bet it was Ageless, says Bunny.

The phone rings again. This time Gaius answers.

Gaius, says Ageless. Where are you?

Istanbul, says Gaius. Where are you?

Dubai, says Ageless. Gaius, the Twitcher is dying.

Nonsense, says Gaius. He is in the very best hands. Doctor Moussalli is a cuttlefish man, and the Dubai Aquarium is world famous, as everyone knows.

Humph! They left him to his own devices and now he has mated! says Ageless. At least once and probably twice! Maybe four times, or eight times, or even ten!

I thought he wasn't going to, says Gaius. Dear me, what about his lady in Kas?

Exactly, says Ageless. And so, as the Twitcher is a no-show, will you arrange for me to be couriered to Kas in his stead? I am now stranded here mid good deed.

Is that possible? says Gaius.

Of course it's possible. Just ring up and ask for Jamila, says Ageless. All....

The call is cut off.

That was Ageless, says Gaius.

What did he want? asks Mrs Hume.

I don't know, says Gaius. Something about a good deed. Ha ha. Ageless, a good deed! He is stuck in Dubai and the Twitcher has mated. Ageless is undoubtedly jealous. Now Katherine, .... we must find our bus.

He looks around Istanbul Ataturk Airport for a sign that might signify a bus.

Arthur and I are flying to Antalya, says Bunny. Then we catch a bus on to Kas.

So this is goodbye, says Mrs Hume. Goodbye Bunny, goodbye Arthur. Have fun in Kas.

And you have fun in Pamukkale, says Bunny. Look after your feet. Don't walk too far. And bye bye, Lavender and Baby Pierre! Don't let Gaius throw you into the Gate of Hell. I bet that's what he's planning!

Lavender and Baby Pierre look alarmed, and Gaius looks guilty.