That comment made Lucy wonder about the strength of that voice in her head, telling her which direction the castle was in--would it be stronger if they were a good distance away? Was it even strong to begin with? She wished she could use it as a guide, but she had never experienced it before during her other trips into the Dead Zone. They had no way of knowing.

She echoed Lois's sigh and kept resolutely tramping on. Maybe if they kept moving, she wouldn't lose all the feeling in her feet...