A short story from the companion novella, 5 Perfect Days. The year is 2048 and 15 year-old, Gabriel, is one warning away from being taken to a Retraining Center and forced into a 30-Day program.King Arthur and Sid the dwarf from The Crying Pennant appear in the time backwater (they even have a Time War.) Experts are needed to stop the whole of time collapsing, however only Sid and Arthur are available.(Didn't I just say that?)