Still, the Seca II isn't meant to be a racebike, and power is adequate for all but the most banzai backroad blitzing.

As he descended the stairs he felt calmer, readier to do battle with the forces arrayed against him; and that made him feel a little warm towards the weak healthy boy who never did battle at all, but just drank and debauched himself in a bored, zestless way.

Janine nodded. "Yeah. I'm about ready for journeyman level. From journeyman it's up to Young Master, Master, Old Master, Grandmaster. People like Grindelwald or that British guy are at the level of Archmaster or Archgrandmaster.

He gets too far into the soldier's grace / And inches out my master.