Alexandra
As soon as they crossed the border the three felt the weight of sleep strike them. It was all that they could do to keep their eyes open. The horses dropped their heads immediately and began sleeping peacefully. Nothing they could do would wake them.
"Back!" Herbert gasped and they stumbled back across the border.
"How far is it to the Castle Sopo?" asked Jock.
"Almost a day's ride," she said, shaking the last of the sleep spell from her head. "I think we were already too tired when we crossed the border. We must wait until morning to try again."
"I should get our gear from the horses. It isn't that far," said Jock.
"No," Herbert answered. "It is too risky."
"I don't think we will be able to walk all day in any case," Alexandra said. "I felt just as sleepy as you did. It m
