A God Concerned

It's early morning when they arrive back at Carol's.

Gaius has left, for the ferry.

Did he take Terence? asks Sweezus.

Of course he did, says Carol.

How come he left in a hurry? asks Sweezus.

He's been invited to join Team Philosophe, says Carol. And the race begins later today.

Scheisse! Where? asks Sweezus.

Louisa knows, says Carol.

Seppeltsfield, says Louisa. Are you going?

Yeah, says Sweezus. Me and Arthur and Kierky.

I wasn't... says Arthur.

No, he isn't, says Victor. Not till this chemist robbery case is cleared up.

What's that on your trousers? asks Carol.

Is it still there? asks Victor.

Yes, take them off, says Carol. I'll soak them.

I offered to do it, says Captain Baudin. But they were in too much of a hurry.

Are you going with them to Adelaide? asks Louisa.

O no, says Captain Baudin.

You should go, says Louisa. You could catch up with Ageless.

Yeah why not, says Sweezus. Come with us. And you can talk to Gaius about the Cincinnati.

Captain Baudin looks glum. 

If he goes, he might miss the next mail delivery.

But it's a long time since he's seen Ageless. It might cheer him up.

He makes a decision.

Breakfast first, says Carol. How about pancakes, drizzled with Ligurian honey?

Who could say no?

.......

On the ferry back to Cape Jervis, Gaius is doing calculations.

Drat! He won't get to Seppeltsfield on time.

But he has reckoned without Vello. who has sent a large Uber with bike racks to Uber him to the Barossa.

.....

They have not travelled far when Terence remembers he left his Charitchi on the ferry.

They turn back, as there is now plenty of time.

Gaius goes to lost property to enquire about the Charitchi.

They have it! As he is signing the release form, the next ferry arrives. 

Sweezus, Arthur ( he came!), Kierkegaard, and Captain Baudin disembark with three bicycles.

Hey! Gaius!

Well met, lads! says Gaius. Vello has sent me an Uber with several bike racks. Can I offer you a lift to Seppeltsfield?

Awesome! says Sweezus. 

If he didn't know better, he'd believe there's a god who concerns himself with such things.