I whispered back: "Thanks for the info... and would you mind taking that thumb out of your mouth? It just looks silly... I guess, you're okay again.."
And dropped him to the ground. As he lay down there, I noticed an impish glance in his eyes, in the sense of: Gotcha.
I informed the others about BeeGee's news and hurried up to follow DQueene, who seemed quite good on finding further tracks.
Nero was behind me, a silent shadow, taking care. Then I remembered my magic mirror and took it out of my satchel, I suddenly noticed little gems around the frame and accidently hit one: the picture changed. The focus became smaller, as if a bird was viewing the landscape from above. I saw the castle, and the wood surrounding it - I even saw small dots moving around in the picture: us.
"Hey, have a look here, this mirror is incredible... We can make a shortcut and go a bit northeast to reach the castle quicker."
The party rushed up to me and crowded around the mirror. BeeGee grabbed for it, hit another gem by accident and the picture changed again: His own image.
"Aw, you darn imp, can't you keep your paws to yourself? Now, let me see, how can I adjust it.. " I fumbled at all gems and achieved a caleidoscope of pictures rushing by, until...