Jewel Maidens - Chapter 12 - The Shark House

Night descended on Bayside as Willow arrived at the Shark House Coffee Shop an hour before her date with Dave Dreamer as she talks to the owner known as Gaz.

Gaz: Wow, you look amazing.
Willow: Save the flattery, I didn't think I'd have to go this far to recruit Dave Dreamer.
Gaz: He's a simple guy who will bend over backwards for a pretty face.
Willow: I'm into guys like Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Dave is more SpongeBob.
Gaz: At least he doesn't drive like SpongeBob.
Willow: I can't capture Montfort with just three drivers and I'm not good enough to be the fourth, our other drivers work in their own units and our secret weapon isn't old enough for a Metro license yet.
Gaz: I have my own team to worry about Willow, you can't recruit me.
Willow: Don't do this to me Cerulean Wizard!
Gaz: I'd rather you didn't say my other name in public.
Willow: And why not? You were the closest to defeating Blazing Rose back in the day and now you spend your days picking small races with easy achievements!
Gaz: If it were that simple, I'd jump back in the Astra immediately!

After an intense stalemate.

Gaz: I can only offer one driver from my team to act as the security driver, she's not very good right now but might come good later, the other three you'll have to recruit from smaller teams.
Willow: Raccoon Police Girl? Not sure what's more risky, recruiting her or asking my sister and I need eight to enter the teams cup.
Gaz: You're the fourth driver whether you like it or not Breezy Swallow.
Willow: Now you're using my other name in public.
Gaz: My name has weight and prestige, yours has barely had time to be noticed.
Willow: Touche, well I best go, Dave's waiting.
Gaz: Remember he did defeat the Montfort Beast and saved your life.
Willow: The Beast knew I was a Jewel Maiden, he feared me more than the other Dreamers.
Gaz: Pray he stays at the bottom of that Lake.

Willow left for the date.
Gaz just cleaned another mug.

End