"It was very far from here," the knight returned, "not in a neighboring village or even a neighboring lord's lands, but an entirely different counbtry altogether, called Econtra, ruled by a lord Warden."

"However, since that was so many years ago, and the road is completely blocked now, we must look elsewhere and trust to our diligence."

"I travel swiftly," she warned the boy then, "So we must find a horse for you so that you can keep pace with mine."