Grand Union E. Doelman Merkloos The discovery of gold

The discovery of gold

Mai Lan and Hector have been camping for weeks in the wilds of Betelgeuse's canyons

to the stage door at half past four

In search of her mother and the father she has never met

But the forces of the Yellow Empire are hot on their trail

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