Johannes's group departed early, while the sun's rays had not yet had time to melt the morning mist.
Moreover, without needing to take a detour drifting on the sea, the Gryphons could spread their wings and fly in a straight line through the air, cutting through the cool clouds. Therefore, by noon, when the sun reached its zenith, they could already see from afar the outlines of the exquisite white stone architecture of the Elven city, partially obscured by towering ancient trees with intricately intertwined roots.
