They say an old bird can recognize the map; although it's a place the Hero has never been to, the Chocobo that has also seen the map knows the direction to move towards, allowing the pair to approach their destination relatively smoothly.
However, despite looking roughly right in posture, the Hero is ultimately an inexperienced Rider.
Her less-than-stellar Riding Skill, coupled with the time needed to discern directions, means her pace could only be considered average.
As the sky grew darker, the Hero's heart filled with increasing anxiety.
But having run continuously for over ten hours, even the hardworking Chocobo she rode couldn't maintain a faster speed.
After all, it was just a rented Chocobo; it had not received the Phoenix's blessing, nor did it know the Hero's Identity and was not willing to exhaust itself for her, unlike the coachman's two partners before.
