Chapter 5, Prince Corin Summary

King Edmund reveals that he believes Prince Rabadash will not allow them to leave Calormen without a fight. King Edmund spoke to the prince the day before and got the impression that he meant to have Queen Susan as his wife whether she consented or not. This leads the royals and their entourage to find a secret way of leaving town. It is finally decided that they will invite the prince to a party on their boat the following evening, whose preparation will give them an excuse to load the boat with supplies. Then they will slip away tonight before anyone can figure out what they are planning.

Someone suggests that the prince will attempt to follow them. King Edmund rules out a boat race since the Calormene do not have a boat fast enough to chase their own...