Two First Missions

Where is Terence? asks Gaius.

He went, says Little Mystic.

But where? asks Gaius.

I'll go and find him, says Little Mystic. You can wait here.

A tempting offer. Gaius has not seen all the rocks yet.

All right, says Gaius. But don't let that ticket chap see you.

I won't, says Little Mystic.

Little Mystic is elated. His first mission. Find Terence, without being seen.

He skitters to the door of the Gemstones and Minerals Gallery, and peeps out.

The ticket guy is not looking in Little Mystic's direction.

He is lifting up Terence's skateboard. 

Seeing the dragons.

Looking impressed. 

Dropping the skateboard to the floor and stepping onto it.

Heading outside.

Little Mystic now has two missions.

Find Terence and tell him about this.

But how to find Terence?

He listens.

Thud thud, he thinks he hears Terence's feet.

He follows the sounds down a corridor and onto a boardwalk which leads to a whole other building. 

It's an olden days theatre. The Gaiety.

And a olden days movie is on.

Thud thud. It's the sound of hammers.

Not Terence.

But the movie is good.

Louise Lovely is in it, disguised as a boy.

Little Mystic hasn't forgotten about finding Terence.

Just postponed it.

Luckily the movie is short.

He exits the theatre, and finds his way into a yard.

The yard is full of old mining relics.

But no Terence.

'This way to the train'.

Little Mystic can't read but he hears another visitor reading the sign.

Someone with five dollars worth of children.

Come on kids! This way to the train!

Little Mystic follows the family.

One of the five children turns and spots Little Mystic. 

Little Mystic isn't supposed to be spotted.

Should he go back to the mining relics, or hide on the train?