Here's a short story:

CHAPTER IV 

The sun rose red, the air was thick and hot. Anticipating that the day would be very oppressive, Vivian and Essper were on their horses' backs at an early hour. Already, however, many of the rustic revellers were about, and preparations were commencing for the fête champêtre, which this day was to close the wedding festivities. Many and sad were the looks which Essper George cast behind him at the old castle on the lake. "No good luck can come of it!" said he to his horse; for Vivian did not encourage conversation. "O! master of mine, when wilt thou know the meaning of good quarters! To leave such a place, and at such a time! Why, Turriparva was nothing to it! The day before marriage and the hour before death is when a man thinks least of his purse and most of his neighbour. O! man, man, what art thou, that the eye of a girl can make thee so pass all discretion that thou wilt sacrifice for the whim of a moment good cheer enough to make thee last an age!" 

Vivian had intended to stop and breakfast after riding about ten miles; but he had not proceeded half that way when, from the extreme sultriness of the morning, he found it impossible to advance without refreshment. Max, also, to his rider's surprise, was much distressed; and, on turning round to his servant, Vivian found Essper's hack panting and puffing, and breaking out, as if, instead of commencing their day's work, they were near reaching their point of destination.  (End of story)

Provide your best guess for the following question. Give ONLY the guess, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Guess: <most likely guess, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the guess!>

Here are a few examples of questions and answers:

Question: How far did Vivian want to travel before stopping to eat?
Guess: ten miles

Question: How far did he get before stopping?
Guess: less than half that

Question: What made it necessary to stop?
Guess: the morning was sultry

Question: Who else was affected by this?
Guess: MAx

Question: Who is he?
Guess: a horse

Question: Was the air thin?
Guess: noi

Question: Did the riders leave late?
Guess: no

Question: Why?
Guess: they anticipated the day would be oppressive

Question: What did the servant gaze at?
Guess: the castle on the lake

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: Where was it, in relation to him?

behind him