Only If It's True

Roo-kai has been listening.

Don't just go off, says Roo-kai.

What? says Terence.

You should let Gaius know where you're going, says Roo-kai.

You tell him, says Terence. We're in a hurry. We lost something.

I know, says Roo-kai. It was my medal.

Why was it yours? asks Tilly.

He got it spying for the French government, says Terence. But he lets me wear it.

It was a bit showy, says Roo-kai. And it dangled annoyingly, when I was digging for molluscs.

That makes sense, says Tilly. 

Shall I tell your mother you're going with Terence? asks Roo-kai.

Err.... yes, but could you tell her we're going with a grownup? says Tilly.

Only if it's true, says Roo-kai.

Tell Gaius to follow us, says Terence.

Okay, says Roo-kai.

Terence and Tilly set off in the rain, under the red and white spotted umbrella. 

Aren't you frogs going? asks Roo-kai.

We'll wait for Gaius, says Quiet-Tartus. We want to ask him a question.

Suit yourselves, says Roo-kai.

He goes across to the camper. Taps on the door. It slides open.

Come in out of the rain, says Gaius. Is Terence with you?

No, says Roo-kai. He's gone back to Knappinghat Creek with Tilly.

Jumping Jupiter! says Gaius. In this rain storm?

He wants you to follow him, says Roo-kai.

Gaius had been about to start on his second cup of tea. Sweezus had just opened a packet of Tiny Teddies.

I'll go, says Arthur. 

Excellent, says Gaius.

Good on you, bro, says Sweezus. Take some Tiny Teddies.

Arthur grabs a handful of Tiny Teddies, and heads off down the Five Islands trail.

Wait for us! cry the two Screaming Tree Frogs.

But Arthur doesn't.

Is Gaius coming? cries Quiet Tartus,

No! squawks Roo-kai. Catch up with Arthur!

Quiet-Tartus looks at Shorty-Tartus. 

They don't have to go.

They could go into the camper and ask Gaius their question.

Or they could follow Arthur who is following Terence who is on a quest with Tilly under a red and white spotted umbrella to find a medal that may or may not have dropped into Knappinghat Creek.

Which is more exciting.

The rain beats down heavily. Psshhh!

They follow Arthur.