"I had nothing else to do, I might as well," Peony shrugged at Mu.

He stretched his arms over his head.

"Hell, the more the better. We'll find it quicker with four than with two. Aslan can stay and keep guard."

And because Aslan was the bravest and most dutiful of the rappigs, he was intelligent enough to wander away to chomp on some cards again.

"So which of you guys know where we're going? Because, man, I don't have a clue."