"Honestly Squeako you worry too much." William Lawson said as he spoke on the phone with someone that a careful listener would note sounded like they had just breathed in a full tank of helium. "Just because the company running this show is called Maniacles, doesn't mean they're a bunch of maniacs. Besides, there weren't really many other options to get Cirque du Merveilles back on its feet besides taking their offer. Speaking of, they've been keeping their end of things over there, right? ...Well there you have it then. If these guys were intending to double cross us, do you really think they would be keeping the circus afloat while I'm away like they agreed to? ...Ok now you're just being pessimistic. Look, either way I can't exactly turn back now. So I might as well just see where this goes and hopefully end up better off than before, yeah? ...Yeah, I'll be careful. You lot be careful on your end too, ok? ...Catch you later, Squeako."

With that said William ended the call and put his phone away. Looking out the window to see their destination finally in sight, William looked down at the winter jacket folded over his lap to confirm that it was still there. Once that was done, he looked up at the luggage stowed in a compartment above him. He took special care to make sure the suitcase containing his ring master attire was still present above all others. William was under no illusions that he was going to be needing to wear it during his stay though. Really he just wanted to bring a little piece of home along with him for his stay at Palmer Island.

At that moment, William heard some of the other passengers near him talking about why they came to the island. Deciding to add his two cents to the matter, William joined the conversation. "Me and mine had fallen on hard times." He said. "Maniacles offered us a hand up if I signed up for this."

Before the conversation could continue further, a cat caller made a flirtatious pass at a goth girl and was almost instantaneously shut down by a teacher arriving on the scene. William listened as the man gave his name and role to the group.

"Hello. My name is Dr Clementine." The man said. "I will be overseeing the operation Maniacles is performing on Palmer Island, which you can now see from the nearest window."

William listened quietly for the time being. Taking in any further information Dr Clementine gave.