The Paths of the Dead (Viscount of Adrilankha)
““As to that,” said Teldra, “I have never taken this route, and so I cannot say, yet I am told that they end. And, indeed, they must, because it is well known that if one travels far enough south, one eventually reaches the sea.”
“Perhaps the mountains continue all the way over the ocean, to whatever lands lie beyond it.”
“If I may be permitted to say so, my lord, I find that unlikely.”
“Well, no doubt you are correct.” He then turned to his other traveling companion and said, “Do you realize, my dear Arra, that we are going about this exactly wrong?”
“How, wrong? In what way, my lord?”
“Well, it is winter, and thus quite cold.”
“That much I had noticed, my lord, and it is why you are wearing your heavy cloak, and Lady Teldra and I are both wrapped in furs.”
“Well, but we are traveling south. And so, you perceive, by the time it is summer, we will be too warm.”
“There is some justice in what you say. And yet, well, no doubt we will have a pleasant enough springtime at some time during ...our journey.”MoreLess
“Perhaps the mountains continue all the way over the ocean, to whatever lands lie beyond it.”
“If I may be permitted to say so, my lord, I find that unlikely.”
“Well, no doubt you are correct.” He then turned to his other traveling companion and said, “Do you realize, my dear Arra, that we are going about this exactly wrong?”
“How, wrong? In what way, my lord?”
“Well, it is winter, and thus quite cold.”
“That much I had noticed, my lord, and it is why you are wearing your heavy cloak, and Lady Teldra and I are both wrapped in furs.”
“Well, but we are traveling south. And so, you perceive, by the time it is summer, we will be too warm.”
“There is some justice in what you say. And yet, well, no doubt we will have a pleasant enough springtime at some time during ...our journey.”MoreLess
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