Joel just found it kind of amusing that the guy seemed so intent on getting there. Like four minutes wasted walking slower was going to lose him the opportunity to drop fifteen pounds.

Once they arrived, Joel followed him down the stairs and started heading towards the bikes.

"You want a water from the vending machine before we go ridin'?" he asked. last thing he wanted to have to do was haul Robotnik to the Nurses' office if he fainted from dehydration.