[Look, no one is actively killing anyone else right now in his immediate vicinity, and frankly, that's better than they do some days in New York. Like, you know. Today. And yesterday. And the day before that. Basically, every day. Comparatively, they are in a very peaceful environment. And Finch intends to see to it that they get the Hell out of dodge before it comes to open battle.]

I will look into alternative means, but most are equine. A cleg may best suit you for distance or speed travel. It is a kind of winged horse. The bandersnatch—a bear—may be better for more difficult tasks. I can't believe I'm saying any of this. For my part, I'll look into . . . other options.

[Riding animals is probably not going to go well for him without some innovation.]