“Your royal Highness，” he said. “I am most truly sorry that things have come to this extremity. Your Highness will bear witness that it was none of our doing. And of course we shall be delighted to provide your Highness with shipping back to Tashbaan for the.er.treatment which Aslan has prescribed. You shall have every comfort which your Highness‘s situation allows： the best of the cattleboats.the freshest carrots and thistles.”
But a deafening bray from the Donkey and a well.aimed kick at one of the guards made it clear that these kindly offers were ungratefully received.
