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(The two are at camp under a rock overhang, overlooking a gorge with a narrow river at its bottom. A short, broken wall lines the edge of the area protected by the overhang. A fire lights the camp area. Navichet looks at a map. The two moons approach the horizon)

NAVICHET: Closest keep marked by the mapworker is probably 3 marches away. Two-Legs.* He’ll think to look there.

*Kassak, a former Engine stronghold --ed

NAVICHET: We could stick to the mountains and hope we don’t run out of water... or we could go straight west through Bleach into King’s territory.