Part of the purpose of acquiring assistance was not having to be the first one through doors. Nevertheless, the other two were clearly waiting for him, so Even strode briskly up to the double doors.

However haphazardly Traverse Town was constructed, the doors were well balanced: despite their size, they swung open with little more than a light push. On the other side, Nightmares seemed to fold themselves out of the very ground - Even considered that perhaps they did, being made of the same dreamstuff as this realm.

His Pricklemane, at least, was eager to fight. Even looked sternly at it. "Is your little mind capable of remembering to stay close, for once?"