So we’re nowhere again.
No, I disagree – this is definite progress.

If this force is preventing us from learning the kingdom’s name and from crossing the border then now we know for certain the two are linked.

And it suggests your international waters theory is solid – we just need to find a different way to deliver someone over that border.

But what about finding the name?
That appears to be a dead-end for the moment. I suggest we put all our efforts into the border problem.

And um… how do we know we’re not just doing exactly what the force wants us to do?

Well, because… that is, I think we… er…

Hmm…