They can carry us anywhere.
Come, let us fly, and you can return to your own country." Almah shook her head.

"These birds," said she, "cannot go over the sea, or through these endless forests.

My country can only be reached by sea." "Can we not hurry back, seize a boat, and go?
I know how to sail over the water without oars." "We certainly might leave the country; but there is another difficulty.

The dark season is coming, and we should never be able to find our way.

Besides, the sea is full of monsters, and you and I would perish." "At any rate, let us try.