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“I think we probably all look the same,”said Edmund.
They joined Caspian on the poop and soon all the men were crowded together at the foot of the ladder to hear the King’s speech.
“Friends,”said Caspian,“we have now fulfilled the quest on which you embarked.The seven lords are all accounted for and as Sir Reepicheep has sworn never to return,when you reach Ramandu’s Land you will doubtless find the Lords Revilian and Argoz and Mavramorn awake.To you,my Lord Drinian,I entrust this ship,bidding you sail to Narnia with all the speed you may,and above all not to land on the Island of Deathwater.And instruct my regent,the Dwarf Trumpkin,to give to all these,my shipmates,the rewards I promised them.They have been earned well.And if I come not again it is my will that the Regent,and Master Cornelius,and Trufflehunter the Badger,and the Lord Drinian choose a King of Narnia with the consent—”
“But,Sire,”interrupted Drinian,“are you abdicating ?”
“I am going with Reepicheep to see the World’s End,”said Caspian.
A low murmur of dismay ran through the sailors.
“We will take the boat,”said Caspian.“You will have no need of it in these gentle seas and you must build a new one on Ramandu’s island.And now—”
“Caspian,”said Edmund suddenly and sternly,“you can’t do this.”
“Most certainly,”said Reepicheep,“his Majesty cannot.”
“No indeed,”said Drinian.