Say it in bold: The wolf and goat must remain awake the entire way through the trip!
A slumbering wolf cannot possibly be claimed as awake. If a burglar walks into your home while you are sound asleep, it can be reasonably stated the burglar is alone. Unconscious entities do not count as ‘present’!
Writing for “Fateful Heights”,
a webcomic about boats and magic
and the indeterminable future.
https://inhospitable.net