The Shribble to the Bridge

We’ve been traveling around ten days now. The first day we passed a bunch of giants in Ettinsmoor playing cockshies; they nearly hit us several times. Thank the Lion they didn’t though. Can’t have any injuries while we’re travelling. Likely it’d fester and then fever would set in then, then it’d get gangrenous and rot off the body. Nothing much has happened since then. Surprisingly, no enemies or disaster yet. Shouldn’t wonder if it’s all waiting to crash onto us all at once.

Today we came across a deep gorge with a river at the bottom. I thought for sure that that would be the end of our trip right there. We’d try climbing down and crossing and then climbing back up, but then the rocks would break off in our hands and we’d go falling down to our deaths. Or if we did make it down to the river, we’d slip and get caught in the current and then get washed away, until we get sucked down and drown.

As it was though, Pole and Scrubb spotted a crumbling giant bridge across the gorge and convinced me (against my better judgment) to take it across. I thought for sure that it’s fall apart as we were crossing, or disappear into thin air, or we’d turn to stone while crossing. Once we got to the other side, we met two “people” coming towards us on horses. I say “people” because one was a lady in a green dress, and the other a silent suit of armor. No telling what was in that suit. A man, a monster, a skeleton, nothing at all. The lady informed us that the road we are on leads to Harfang; home of the gentle giants. Their autumn feast is approaching and apparently they lodge guests…for the entire winter if we wanted. Pole and Scrubb are now all for heading to Harfang. Shouldn’t wonder if it distracts them from the mission. I just can’t see how this could be right…besides the fact that Aslan’s signs say absolutely nothing about “gentle” giants. And another thing: giants aren’t gentle…at least those this far north aren’t. Those in Narnia are alright, but I’ve never met another giant that was. Shouldn’t wonder if this ends in disaster, all because of this Harfang deal.