Always Choose B

Now I have a dilemma, says Gaius.

Where? asks Terence.

It's not a question of where, says Gaius. I have to choose between options A and B.

Choose B, says Terence.

Wait till you hear what A and B are, says Gaius.

Kek-ick-kek! groans Little Mystic.

Uuurhhh-shiiit! comes a muffled expletive from back down the tunnel.

Option A is, I go back and help Surfing-with-Whales out of the tunnel, leaving you here with Little Mystic.

Now I know what option B is, says Terence.

You carry Little Mystic to the entrance of the tunnel all by yourself, says Gaius.

That wasn't it, says Terence.

What did you think it was? asks Gaius.

Get the skateboard, says Terence.

That may not be a bad idea, says Gaius. 

Except you said it's dangerous, says Terence.

Not if he goes slowly, says Gaius. But I'd better run it past him.

What shall I do? asks Terence.

Wait here, says Gaius. I'll be back in a moment.

He heads back down the tunnel to tell Surfing-with-Whales what he's thinking.

Surfing with-Whales is crawling slowly towards him.

You took your time, says Surfing-with-Whales.

Stop crawling, says Gaius. Terence has come up with an idea. Would it help if we brought you the skateboard?

Surfing-with-Whales imagines himself skateboarding out of the tunnel, with a turned ankle. 

No way, says Surfing with-Whales. Just lend me your shoulder.

Fine, says Gaius. I suppose the skateboard idea was somewhat fanciful.

He helps Surfing-with-Whales up from the ground.

Surfing-with-Whales leans on his shoulder.

Did you find Little Mystic? asks Surfing-with-Whales. 

We did, says Gaius. The little muggins had tried to eat a glow worm and may well have succeeded. Terence is waiting up ahead with him now.

But Terence isn't.

He has gone to get the skateboard, leaving Little Mystic sticky and glowing blue on the ground.

At least he is visible.