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e tried first the Horn and it has failed.If there ever was a High King Peter and a Queen Susan and a King Edmund and a Queen Lucy,then either they have not heard us,or they cannot come,or they are our enemies—”
“Or they are on the way,”put in Trufflehunter.
“You can go on saying that till Miraz has fed us all to his dogs.As I was saying,we have tried one link in the chain of old legends,and it has done us no good.Well.But when your sword breaks,you draw your dagger.The stories tell of other powers beside the ancient Kings and Queens.How if we could call them up?”
“If you mean Aslan,”said Trufflehunter,“it’s all one calling on him and on the Kings.They were his servants.If he will not send them but I make no doubt he will,is he more likely to come himself?”
“No.You’re right there,”said Nikabrik.“Aslan and the Kings go together.Either Aslan is dead,or he is not on our side.Or else something stronger than himself keeps him back.And if he did come-how do we know