"Narrative matters as much as physics, so don't bother measuring distance or think running faster helps. Just fake a few character arcs. And if we pick up any tag-alongs, make sure to detour by the Caves Of Tragic Heroic Sacrifice instead of the Cliffs Of Lethal Betrayal. And, whatever you do, don't eat anything at The Cottage That Feels More Like Home Than Yours Ever Did. I'm pretty sure we'll meet who we're looking for at The Hut Of The Ancient Mystic Dispensing Conveniently Relevant Wisdom"