my name is Lee and I'm on a quest with
my two friends jasmine and Barda we're
searching for the missing gems of the
belt of Deltora we've only got two more
left to find but now the evil Shadow
Lord knows of our quest he's after a man
a boy and a wild girl with a black bird
why do they always say wild girl just
cuz I'm independent doesn't make me wild
all I know is our quest just got more
dangerous right now we're heading
towards the maze of the Beast where the
sixth gem is hidden
once it was an olio jolly Wally Oh leo
what it was a no leo Piersol as could be
I said to that only Oh jolly I know that
else I said well well what you doing
here all by yourself Master Dane how
many times do I have to tell you to stop
calling me that
it's just Dane haven't you noticed I'm
not a kid anymore whatever you say
master ding all the towns along the
river are abandoned like this there's
absolutely no business for someone like
me just can't get a break
well you're in luck cuz I'd like to buy
something from you we could buy a few
things too hmm what are the chances of
bumping into you I'm a bit surprised
that you and Dane know each other yeah
we don't see each other often but I'm
always honored to meet any friend of
young Dane here I hope I've got you
gentlemen are looking for
welcome to snn be fine where's bought
and sold
oh wow snn be fine where's bought and
sold just like you said we've got
everything from clothing fit for royalty
to leather wallets to fancy little
knickknacks oh go on have a look try
things on find what you need how much do
you want for this beautiful pendant well
as master Dane got himself a girlfriend
why would you say that maybe I just want
to buy the thing for myself now no need
to get worked up if you did find true
love can't blame me for being a little
curious right wait a minute Dean do you
even wear pendants no not really
I actually am getting it for someone
else and who would that be
have you got anyone to buy something for
huh well what's in this purple bag very
fine toffee really popular that's why
I've only got one bag of it left Jasmine
would probably like some I mean who
doesn't like toffee I'd like to buy this
a wise choice enjoy how much you asking
for the belt well I see you're a man of
fine taste but that might be just a bit
snug on you oh no it's not for me it's a
gift for someone thank you kindly sir I
hate to say it but that might be too big
for jasmine I know it's for you huh
the belts for me it's a reward for
having made it this far
well thanks Barda I take it then the
three of you are finished shopping
you
I love how his card folds up like that
smart design oh no it's fun master Danes
a friend of ours remember what ma always
says never make a profit off of friends
hmm that's a little creepy I wonder what
he's mumbling about I don't know it
sounds like he's talking to someone else
of course we're not gonna make any money
here look around this town's been
pillaged by pirates too let's just move
on nevus yeah it does uh huh nervous
negative well gentlemen thanks again it
really has been a pleasure doing
business with you today so where are you
heading from here Steven if you don't
mind me asking I think I can trust you
so I'll let you in on a little secret
I've got a rendezvous with the
resistance ah which reminds me I almost
forgot compliments of queen bee yourself
I hope it comes in handy during your
travels young Dame I know it will thanks
Steven queen bee makes that stuff Shh
why don't we keep that between us you
bye and safe travels I'm sure our paths
will cross again one day once it was an
olio jolly Wally oh-lee oh-lee queen bee
honey was only made in small amounts at
that orchard just outside of Richmond so
why is Steven giving it away that's
because even is the son of the orchard
owner oh personís really that grumpy
old lady has family
he seems like a really nice guy but he
is a little odd yeah kind of come on I
think we've spent enough time in this
ghost town Jasmine's probably way ahead
of us by now mm-hmm
Wow the rivers a lot wider than when we
started out that's good we must be
getting closer to its mouth which is
where we want to go that means it
shouldn't take much longer to get to
Turin now great this is exactly what I
needed to get my energy up what about
you wanna race master Dane hey I thought
it made it perfectly clear that I don't
like being called master I wonder where
Jasmine is I hope she found a safe place
to rest
she's probably way down the river she
got a good head start and we've had a
few delays along the way that's true but
I bet she's getting pretty lonely by now
it's been two days she's always got
curry in Philly yeah yeah I know and I
know that she's close to them but it's
just not the same I know
ah that reminds me Dane would you like
some toffee oh he's asleep I bet these
are really good mmm they're disgusting
serves you right for buying something
you know nothing about yeah
but Stephen said it was top quality
toffee he said the reason he only had
one bag left was cuz they're really
popular but did you hear what he said
after that no popular with one or two
people anyway sorry to break it to you
thanks a lot
leaf come here there's something I need
to show you
hmm there's actually a good reason why I
got this for you I was thinking we could
hide the belt of Deltora inside it it's
not that I don't trust Dane I just don't
think it had hurt to be extra careful
while we travel with him mm-hmm
there now nobody will be the wiser
it's a bit bulky but it should be fine
well this isn't good looks like we're
heading into mud flats I don't know
about you but I don't want to walk in
that yeah would that said there's really
not much choice here goes Oh Barda and
now I'm stuck it's no good
I can't move an inch grab my hand sorry
about this it's okay and pull I'm
thinking it's time for Plan B I sure
don't want to try that again well this
isn't gonna work either going over the
mountain is gonna take us too long yeah
but what are we gonna do maybe we should
go back down to that village
I've got a better idea check this out
the river Queen doc what makes you think
this boat is still operating why not I'm
sure we're not the only ones wanting to
travel down the river I don't know I've
never heard of the River Queen before
this could be perfect for us it'd be
much faster than walking and a lot more
fun too
come on what do you say it can't hurt to
try it
we've been waiting for a long time you'd
think there'd be some sort of schedule
posted I'm beginning to wonder if this
is such a good idea
I mean for all we know there could be
only one boat a week and it already came
yesterday I feel like we're probably
just wasting our time here
exactly or maybe the whole thing is just
an elaborate trap they put up this dock
and that sign and wait for people like
Leif shoulda left you back in that swamp
Barta anyway we'll have to get going at
some point you two we can't wait here
forever yeah I know let's just wait a
little longer
what is it did you see something no but
I think I heard something
yeah now I'm starting to hear it too
well well
look I was right it's the River Queen
well you three are surprised I haven't
seen anybody on this dog for years now
you got money to pay for the ride
yes of course we do hmm how far down the
river do you want to go well my eldest
son and I have some business to take
care of on the coast and let me guess
you're not able to disclose the nature
of this business right don't take it the
wrong way but it is private yeah
easy big guy I was only kidding you
don't have to tell me anything I'm only
interested in your money you pay you're
on board you can't pay a levy on the
dock it's really that simple that'll do
it
by the way I want to drop my other son
off at Tora will that be a problem
what are you serious don't you know you
can't get there by boat anymore they've
closed down their docks
is that so then he'll just have to get
off at the closest stop and walk the
rest of the way okay well welcome aboard
the River Queen ah there are two rules I
gotta tell you before you get on board
first I'm the captain of the ship not
your bodyguard you get into a scrap
don't look at me for help you got to be
able to protect yourselves we can do
that secondly if your all's it's not a
problem it's none of my business and I
don't care why would you think that any
of us are old
calm down sport all I'm saying is that
no matter who you are if you pay you're
welcome aboard the River Queen unless of
course you start hassling any of my
other passengers then I'll have to throw
you overboard and feed you to the
serpent fish that's always fun to watch
you've got nothing to worry about coz
we're not old and we're not gonna be
bothering anyone hmm that's what they
all say kid yeah I guess they would
hmm hey hey that monkey took some of my
toffee jetsam polly pan not a monkey so
of course he checked to see what's in
your pockets
have you ever heard of Pauli pans no but
I think we saw some of them in rithmere
collecting money for the performers huh
I bet it was doing more than just
collecting money Paulie pans are
pickpockets they can steal the shirt off
your back without you even noticing no
kidding huh
yeah the fact the captain has a Polly
pen as a pet makes me think this isn't
gonna be an easy ride for us I kind of
figured that at the very beginning when
he accused us of being old I wouldn't
worry too much about that if I were you
the captain said the same thing to us
when we came on boy how do you do
gentlemen my name is Sandra and this is
my dear husband James has you to meet
you
we're here on our honeymoon we just got
married yesterday congratulations I'm
Gordon and these two boys are my sons
this is Henry and his little brother
Edward well wonderful names and you two
seem like a couple of very handsome
well-mannered boys uh thanks your
service this is for all music lovers out
there this is a much better way to
travel than having to walk through the
mud I seem to remember someone making
fun of me for wanting to wait on the
dock yeah you were right the problem is
what if there are oles on board this
ship well let's think if it's true that
they usually travel in pairs there are a
few passengers we should be careful
there's the newlyweds Sandra and James
and then those two card players but the
others seem to be traveling on their own
doom said there are oles that can take
the shape of objects too that's a good
point so we should keep an eye on that
musician in his accordion
and then there's that lady sitting on
the bench with her parasol no no she
doesn't worry me
she seems pretty well-bred looks like
she comes from a wealthy family yeah
have you already forgotten how Marie and
I two tricked you bowls we'll do
whatever it takes for you to not suspect
them that way they can catch you off
guard
that's the case then the most suspicious
passenger is actually that lady in the
purple shawl I probably would have let
my guard down around her but the way the
captain talked about oles it seems like
he's dealt with them before so I think
we'll be safe as long as we're on the
boat don't forget his first rule though
we shouldn't count on him to do anything
if we're attacked oh yeah you're right
in any case we just need to be careful
keep our eyes open paws off
I think it was a mistake Jasmine
shouldn't have gone off on her own she
should have stayed with us I agree I
mean after all they're looking for a
group of three not four maybe need
joining you guys would have been enough
to throw them off well I guess there's
no point worrying about it what's done
is done
I'm sorry Leif but I had to push you
you almost got chomped by a serpent fish
I don't think you realize how high those
things can jump out of the water
really hmm you see I was just trying to
help you out Oh
are you okay no hard feelings right of
course not hey thanks a lot Dame folks
we've dropped anchor for the night
please make yourself comfortable and do
as you like and enjoy the evening until
lights out I have a feeling that the
polly pan is gonna be up to no good
tonight we should watch our stuff yeah
that's a good idea is something the
matter well I'm really starting to think
that the lady with the umbrella isn't
all why do you say that I've noticed
that she keeps looking over at us like
she's keeping an eye on what we're up to
you know I was thinking the same thing
I've seen her doing that too really so
now you think she's an OL what should we
do
Oh belief yeah
how dare you accuse me of being in all I
leave you guys alone for a few days and
you're already calling me a monster Jam
mmm-hmm you boys have a very nice night
and I hope you sleep well you too miss
good night ma'am
I didn't recognize her I wonder where
she got all those fancy clothes from
maybe she ran into Steven along the way
like we did
Oh Dane where are you going just going
for a walk hmm hmm excuse me miss would
you mind if I sat here uh I'm glad
you're all right I was really worried
about you okay but this isn't right
we're supposed to be strangers what if
someone notices us I know it's just
there's something I wanted to give you
huh it's a present I hope you like it oh
it's so pretty
Thank You Dane here let me put it on
Wow it looks good on you Jasmine thanks
it's really nice you could learn a thing
or do leaf shut up
I was a bit nervous I thought she
wouldn't like it well it does look good
on her all right everyone listen up I'm
gonna be turning the lights out sleep
tight now oh sure he says that and then
he locks himself in his quarters that
doesn't seem right well he did warn us
from the beginning that we'd have to be
able to protect ourselves
I sure did
I got a bad feeling about this