Since you provide no option , one of the conclusion that the details support is that Oona wanted the readers to be able to vividly picture the travelling process to get a better reading experiences
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By putting it as a matter-of-fact statement (assuming everything else was action packed) there is a massive shift that creates contrast in the piece and leaves a very concise point to shock/leave the reader with.
<span>The old English word anon means at once. Good luck, have a wonderful day! :)
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