Lacey looked out the window behind her as the announcement rang through the train. Her eyes were straining to see any part of the town up ahead, to catch even a glimpse before she had to get off the train, but she still couldn't see much of anything. She turned back to Rover and mirrored the excited expression on the cat's face.

"I'm so glad I got to meet you, Rover," she said. "Thank you for keeping me company!" The train suddenly jerked them in their seats as it stopped completely. Standing up and brushing off her skirt, Lacey started to head for the front of the car. She stopped once to turn and wave over her shoulder before heading the rest of the way out of the train. The monkey conductor greeted her at the station exit, verbally confirming that this was, in fact, the town of Seaglade. Taking a deep breath, Lacey took her first steps onto the town pavement.

Sunlight blinded her for a moment and she had to blink it out of her eyes before being able to take in the sight before her. From what she saw, the town seemed pretty normal.

"I wonder what I'm supposed to do now," she muttered to herself. She hadn't really thought about what would happen immediately after exiting the train, but now she felt extremely awkward, just standing in the afternoon sun all by herself and glancing around in worry.