“I think，” went on the learned man， “that they.or he.will come back to one or other of the Ancient Places of Narnia. This， where we now sit， is the most ancient and most deeply magical of all， and here， I think， the answer is likeliest to come. But there are two others. One Lantern Waste， up.river， west of Beaversdam， where the Royal Children first appeared in Narnia， as the records tell. Theother is down at the river.mouth， where their castle of Cair Paravel once stood. And if Aslan himself comes， that would be the best place for meeting him too， for every story says that he is the son of the great Emperor.over.the.Sea， and over the sea he will pass. I should like very much to send messengers to both places， to Lantern Waste and the river. mouth， to receive them.or him.or it.”
“Just as I thought，” muttered Trumpkin. “The first result of all this foolery is not to bring us help but to lose us two fighters.”
“Who would you think of sending， Doctor Cornelius？” asked Caspian.
“Squirrels are best for getting through enemy countrywithout being caught，” said Trufflehunter.