Faolan waited silently while Lucien and the child had their discussion. He understood almost none of it, and could only decipher certain words due to German's similar dialect to Irish. He tried not to focus on them, and instead turned his ears toward the road. He could hear the rumble of a far off engine, and knew it was approaching them. The tension increased with every second that passed that the vehicle was not ahead of them.

Eventually, relief struck him when he heard the vehicle pass, and it increased when he could no longer hear its engine. All three of them sat in silence for the next quarter-hour before their would-be pursuers passed them going the opposite direction. The time dragged on, made even slower by the fact that they were waiting, but this they could endure if it meant freedom. He was surprised at the boy's lack of alarm while they waited. He seemed nervous, eyes darting at small sounds from outside. He was gripping the wolf that Lucien had let him hold very tightly, squeezing it about the neck. The serpents were all crowded around him as if protecting him. It was curious, but Faolan decided not to dwell on it. There was nothing he could know by staring. He tried to avert his eyes as much as possible, knowing the boy would probably be more unnerved by his presence.

After a good amount of time had passed since the vehicle had driven by, Faolan turned the engine back over. It rumbled to life again, coughing and spitting. He had to let it warm a little before they began to move, but did not switch the headlights on. Instead, he backed out of the clearing they had been hiding in, nearly blind in all the darkness. He relied on his keen instincts and senses alone, and guided them safely back onto the road. He headed toward Douglas again for a ways, then made a turn onto the interstate that would take them on the long and winding path to their destination. It was best not to drive passed the circus again, especially in such a conspicuous vehicle. He did not turn the lights on until they had turned off from the path to Douglas as well, just as an extra precaution, and was grateful that they did not pass any other travelers on the way there. The less eyes on them right now, the better.