“Not to mention we’d be easier prey for the rimahniya,” Leila pointed out.
“Cari could set us down near a town where we could buy more horses,” Umar said, “but that still wouldn’t get us to the top of Mount Nibo or to Varyu’s castle.” He shook his head. “I think we must use that idea only as a final alternative. Let’s try to think of something else instead.”
“Why don’t we sneak out the gate the same way we sneaked in?” Jafar suggested.
“They’re alert to our plans,” Prince Ahmad said. “They’ll keep a guard posted at the gate to sound the alarm if we try anything. They’re obviously very determined creatures.”
“Then let me try,” said Leila. “Since I’m not their king, they might not care if I leave. We can all go one at a time, leaving Jafar back here. Then when the rest of us are safely a
