‘I had a premonition,’ said Princess Beatrice.
‘But now the way is blocked,’ said Prince Xavier.
‘We will find another way,’ said Princess.
‘The only other way, aside from riding over the hills—which no one has ever been foolish enough to attempt on account of the difficult terrain and hostile valley tribes who inhabit the forest—is to take the circuitous route around the valley and hills which is a journey of at least a sennight,’ said Prince Xavier.
‘If the journey is to be a long one, it would be better to start immediately,’ said Princess Beatrice.
‘The evening darkness is nearly upon us,’ said Prince Xavier. ‘The sensible thing to do would be to head back to camp for the night.’
Princess Beatrice could not argue with the good sense of this scheme. Reluctantly, she turned her roy
