If he was honest, Lionel was happy Sid left. Since the day he got his GAOs, Lionel became a lot more sociable, but now he needed to be alone with his team. He had been trying to practise, but all the combinations he used were simply not working. The fact that Shadow hated cold wasn't helping either. Buddy didn't seem too bothered by it. "Sorry Shadow, but this is not working," Lionel said as he recalled his crow, "it seems like it's only us now, Buddy." He looked at his Slowpoke. What possible strategy can I use with him? "Buddy, can you-" While he wasn't paying attention, the hippo just fell asleep. "Argh!"