From where he was standing, Farnor could not see much of the northern horizon, but what he could see was filled by the mountains.
‘I’d no idea I was so close,’ he said, a little awe-stricken by the suddenness of this revelation.
Uldaneth nodded. ‘Woodland terrain’s very deceptive. But you’d have found out within the day,’ she said, with some amusement.
‘How far do they go?’ he asked, gesticulating towards the mountains, vaguely.
‘A long way,’ Uldaneth replied unhelpfully. ‘Like your own mountains, they’re part of the same upheaval that caused the great ranges to the north.’
Farnor looked at her, startled. ‘You know where I come from?’ he asked.
‘I like to get around,’ Uldaneth replied offhandedly. ‘But it’s a long time since I’ve been there. A very long time.’ She pointed again befor
