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It was barely light out when the band as well as Basil and Terra packed up. Basil was helping men fold up the tents, when he noticed the boy who Terra was playing with the day before was missing. He was no where in sight.

"Ilona," The mouse perked up from what she was doing.

"Do you remember that boy who Terra was playing with yesterday?"

"Yes I do." She nodded. "Why do you ask?"

Basil looked around the camp again, before continuing.

"Well, I notice he isn't around." Ilona looked up with a bewildered look on her face. She began to yell in a tongue that Basil didn't understand. Terra dashed up to him.

"What happened? What is wrong with Ilona?" She asked and Basil shrugged.

"I asked where the boy you were playing with yesterday was and Ilona began to worry." Terra looked over as Ilona continued to lose her mind over the boy's disappearance. Terra walked up to her and started to speak in the language that Ilona had been yelling in. Basil lifted an eyebrow as Ilona started to calm down. Terra walked back to Basil with Ilona. Basil gave her a funny look and she shrugged.

"Right," Ilona cleared her throat.

"We are to go to train station about half a mile from here and catch the early morning train to France." She told them and they nodded. Then Ilona walked off again.

"What was that about?" Basil asked, looking at Terra, who had a slight smile on her face.

"I used to live in a community where gypsies would come and go. I had a friend that lived there for a while and he taught me the language and the culture." Terra explained and Basil nodded in understanding. Terra and Basil went their separate ways to help the others pack the camp. Basil continued to wonder what happened to the boy. They were off towards the station.

Dawson stared at the ceiling of his cell with complete boredom. He sighed as his thoughts began to shift to Basil. He wondered if he was still alive. Last he saw of him was when they were taken from the flat and he and Mrs. Judson were sent here to where ever he was. Dawson sighed.

'I hope you are alright, Old Friend.' He thought.

Ratigan was pacing up and down his study with three of his top minions watching him. Tony, a plump mouse with light brown fur and always smelled of cigar smoke. Raphael, who was thin with brown fur, and Tomas, who was a lizard.

"If I may Professor," Raphael timidly spoke up. "Why are you taking this so personally?" Ratigan stopped his pacing and looked at Raphael.

"Because, Raphael, Terra was the one who freed Basil." He growled and the three looked at each other uneasily.

"Is it because?" Tomas started.

"DON'T FINISH THAT SENTENCE!" Ratigan bellowed and Tomas flinched. Ratigan growled and returned to his pacing. He started to grumble to himself and his minions cast each other uneasy glances.

"If Basil had gotten himself free, oh he would regret it. But Terra? Of course she had to come along and free him." Ratigan stopped and thought. A wicked grin slowly spread across his face.

"Raphael." Raphael gulped and stepped forward.

"Y-Yes Professor?"

"I want you to post a search around the kingdom. Search for Terra and bring her here."

"What of the detective?" He asked and Ratigan moved to the window and stared out of it.

"Let him come, but bring her to me alive and well." He ordered, staring down at the city below him.

"I have something very special, in mind for her." Raphael nodded and bowed.

"Yes Professor." Then he and the others left the room. Ratigan grinned as the door quietly shut behind them.

'Just wait Terra, we're about to cross paths once again.'