Ayisha
Contributor
Not sure if you read the story. They still dive with the kid. They goof on him for not having as much money to spend on diving.
It was an example for arrogance based upon money spend, not related to skill.
I did read the story, but you wrote that he "did" Fundies. We have no idea if he passed or not or if his skills are degrading.
One might think that if the team is seamless with him, he would be able to rib them for spending more money to achieve the same proficiency. Yet they're ribbing him about taking an "inferior" class.
It's pretty insensitive if his buddies are putting him down for not having as much money for diving. He might be better off finding more inclusive buddies - trained by whichever agency.