Ran contemplated the question for a moment, recalling the geology lessons she had looked up throughout school. Glancing around at the geologic features for a moment she replied with a monotone voice, "It will take 30 minutes to an hour at most to reach the proffesors house." a glimmer of amusement peeked out in her voice and a very small grin appeared as she rosponded to the next question, "I am sure he is expecting starving tamers to be coming to his door soon, I have no doubt he will have food ready if he has any common sense."  Her face froze after speaking, glancing at her master to see how he reacted.