| "Since I am the one with the sword," said Frederigo, "I had better
lead the way." Princess Astra pouted but gave way, and they set off along
the path with Fred in the lead. Astra was not sure why, but after a while
she got the feeling that this path had been made by elves. It had a certain
indefinable look about it.
After an hour or so's walking, dusk began to fall. At least Astra's chemise had already dried out. This was just as well, as the temperature was beginning to fall as the sun set. The path they were following suddenly ended at the base of an enormous tree. A rope ladder hung down almost to the ground from somewhere high up in the branches.
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Fred and Astra climbed the ladder. 