They'll Go Faster

Sweezus and Arthur have begun their intensive training program.

They are in a cafe in Norwood.

Good coffee, says Sweezus.

Not bad, agrees Arthur.

Sweezus's phone rings.

It's Surfing-with-Whales.

Hey man! says Surfing-with-Whales. You in the city?

In Norwood, says Sweezus. About to start intensive training.

Shit yeah, says Surfing-with-Whales. I should think about doing that too.

How come? asks Sweezus. 

Barcelona, says Surfing-with-Whales. I've been selected.

Selected, says Sweezus. Who by? Don't they know you?

Very funny, says Surfing-with-Whales. I heard you got let down by Pablo. Thought you might ask me.

Gaius put his hand up, says Sweezus. He's reliable and he pays for himself.

Yeah well, Team Philosophe asked me, says Surfing-with-Whales. 

You have to be kidding, says Sweezus.

What? asks Arthur.

Surfing-with-Whales is riding for Team Philosophe, says Sweezus.

Good for him, says Arthur. They'll go faster.

What did Arthur say? asks Surfing-with-Whales. 

He reckons with you in the team they'll go faster, says Sweezus.

Did he say why? asks Surfing-with-Whales.

No he didn't, says Sweezus. 

Ask him, says Surfing-with-Whales.

Ask him yourself mate, says Sweezus. Hey, why don't we catch up? Do intensive training together.

Cool, says Surfing-with-Whales. Just got to buy a new bike first. Haven't ridden for ages.

No worries, says Sweezus. Get Vello to pay for it.

Good plan, says Surfing-with Whales. See ya later.

Yeah, see ya, says Sweezus.

Sweezus is about to put his phone away when he remembers the funny parrot photo Gaius sent him.

He shows it to Arthur.

Is that Terence's new parrot ? asks Arthur.

I reckon, says Sweezus. Oh yeah, and Gaius wants you to get it a passport.

Why me? asks Arthur.

Dunno. I guess he thinks you're a fixer, says Sweezus. 

Arthur frowns. A fixer. It means people expect him to do stuff.

But he doesn't feel like making the effort for a parrot passport.

He will have to ask Belle.