[Rhea could have been fooled, she realises in hindsight, even in the face of Rosalina's truth. Of course, in a word that is foreign, it is important not to swallow all things as gospel. As such, the archbishop comes with a healthy dose of scepticism at best.

Local or not, she seems to be a fount of knowledge. It would be a shame not to use that to her advantage.]

It seems you did not favour either route—sea or its alternative. [She smiles kindly before she continues.] Although that may be the case, which would you choose, given what you know of this place and its... unique characteristics?