30 Peanut's Mission

30 Peanut's Mission The next hour was spent studying the map with Mrs M as she worked out a route through the city. 'We need you to stay out of sight for as long as possible,' she said, 'so, in the first instance, I'm going to send you through the Ink District via the Black Mountains. Once you've crossed Inky Lake you can access the Spire via the Strip. It will be easier to keep a low profile when there are more people around. You can blend in. 'How will we know that we're going the right way?' asked Peanut. ' Well, you'll have the map, for starters. And Doodle will be with you. He knows the city well and the RAZERs won't pay any attention to a dog. He can be your guide.'

Doodle wagged his tail and barked his approval. 'We also have a number of Resistance agents that I will contact and brief with regard to your mission. I'll arrange for them to meet you at key points on your journey to help you on your way. I'm afraid I can't give you any more details about these agents at the moment for security reasons. Their anonymity is key to their safety. Know this though: you will have a lot of people rooting for you, Peanut, even if you're not always aware of it. Mrs M pulled the blue pencil from her hair and drew a dotted line on the map. 'This is the path you should follow. I will make sure someone is there to meet you on the north bank of Inky Lake to advise you of your next move. You must get

there before nightfall.' She handed Peanut the map and a small, hand-painted compass. 'The good people of. Chroma will thank you for doing this, Peanut. If you do manage to rescue Mr M, our chances of defeating White will be vastly Improved. My husband is a brilliant man. My dad is brilliant too,' said Peanut. He'll be happy to help as well, I just know it. 'We promise that we'll do our best to bring both of them back with us.' 'I know you will,' said the old lady. Mrs M disappeared through the triangular door and put together a small hamper with enough food to last them for a couple of days. When she returned, she led the gang up the stairs towards the hatch. 'Now, promise me you'll look after our new friends, Doodle. I want everyone back In one piece.' 'Don't worry about us, Mrs M,' said Peanut. 'We'll be back with your husband before you know it. ' And our daddy!' shouted Little-Bit. They waved goodbye, and the four intrepid adventurers set off on their mission.