Unreliable Estimations

The afternoon wears on.

I wonder how far away Katherine is, says Gaius.

Why don't you ring her? says Arthur.

She'll be driving, says Gaius.

Try her, says Arthur.

Gaius tries calling Katherine's number.

Katherine has just passed through Campbell Town

Her phone rings.

Answer that for me, Terence, says Katherine.

What's the question? asks Terence.

Answer her PHONE, says Jinjing.

Where is it? asks Terence.

The phone is still ringing.

In her bag, says Jinjing.

Hurry up, says Katherine. Is it Margaret?

Jinjing finds it. No. It's Gaius.

He taps the green icon, with his beak.

It's me, says Terence. Hello. What's the question?

Hello, Terence, says Gaius. The question is, how far away are you?

Terence looks out of the window.

We're up to some trees.

Is he asking how far away we are? asks Katherine, over her shoulder.

Yes, says Terence.

Tell him we've just passed through Campbell Town, says Katherine.

I hear her, say Gaius. She's making good time.

Yes, says Terence, we're speeding. A policeman's been chasing us.

Terence! says Katherine, slowing down.

Ha ha! laughs Terence. Only joking. It was Victor, and he's not chasing us now.

Katherine stops at the side of the road and takes the phone from Terence.

Hello, Gaius. I've stopped driving. What is it?

Just checking your estimated time of arrival, says Gaius. The last ferry leaves at seven.

Well, I've just lost a few precious minutes, says Katherine. If I'm not there, you go. I'll stay in Kettering overnight and catch the first ferry in the morning.

Good plan, says Gaius. See you whenever.

Looks like it, says Katherine.

She rings off and starts driving again.

Campbell Town, says Gaius.

She won't make it, says Captain Bruni. That's two hours away.

She says she'll stay in Kettering overnight and catch the first ferry in the morning, says Gaius.

Why don't you all do that? says Captain Bruni. You're welcome to squeeze into my humble old vessel.

That's very kind, says Gaius. Isn't it, Arthur?

It won't be big enough, says Arthur.

It will be, says Captain Bruni.