“Now, shall we return to where we stopped? I believe you were mentioning your not-yet completed journey to the Great Castle, weren’t you, Mr. Rabbit?”

“Indeed, my morally-ambiguous rat-hybrid-something-like-man! We are trying to get to the Castle, and it’s been a long time, already. I wonder if you, being you the self-so-called Guardian of the Sewers, could perhaps indicate the exit from this hellish place (take no offense, hoho!).”

“No offenses taken, Mr. Rabbit. You are a very polite individual, and so are your companions. You’ve been guiding them well, and that’s admirable. Indeed, as the self-so-called Sewer Guardian, I do know an exit from this place. In fact, it may be closer than you imagine.”

And, behind him (and before the trio) the fireplace opened itself to reveal a bright passage.

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