A Horse Would Know

Yes, but guess what? says Terence.

What? says Sweezus. 

I found my medal, says Terence. 

Where was it? asks Sweezus.

Under my horse, says Terence.

He means the branch he was sitting on, says Arthur.

Yeah? says Sweezus. We could use a horse now.

What for? asks Terence.

We could sit on it, says Sweezus. 

And go, says Arthur.

A horse would know the way back to the campsite, says Sweezus.

Don't you? asks Arthur.

Thought I did, says Sweezus. It looks different.

The waters are rising. The bushes look shorter. 

Arthur and Sweezus push through.

Terence is on Sweezus's shoulders.

He sees an arrow scratched into the bark of a pine tree.

Woop! says Terence. An arrow! We're saved!

Yeah, but where's the arrow pointing? asks Sweezus.

Home, says Terence. Maybe Tilly was trying to help us.

You reckon? asks Sweezus. It's too high. Maybe it was her mum.

It's the kind of thing she would do, says Arthur. She even had waders.

Yeah, I know, says Sweezus. And an umbrella.

Full of snakes, says Terence.

Frogs, says Arthur.

We'll go that way, says Sweezus. Terence, your job's to look for the next one.

Terence likes his job.

He sees lots of arrows.

They point lots of ways.

So Arthur, too, has to do it.

They are making some progress when Gaius appears.

There you are boys! I was worried!

Yay! says Terence.

You on the trail? asks Sweezus.

Indeed, says Gaius. It's under my feet somewhere. Make haste. We must move the camper to higher ground.

They wade back to the camper.

Wittgenstein is in it, with Coralie and Tilly.

We waited to make sure you got back safely, says Tilly. Did you find your bird's medal?

Yes, says Terence. Hey! Where is he?

A good question. 

Roo-kai hasn't been seen for some time.