While Anna and Skyfish learn conversational French, Eddie is at the back window using Master’s pair of binoculars to survey the landscape. Things seem quiet until, without warning the Bartertown guards are upon them, smashing windows and grabbing for Master. Max is quick to engage the guards but is quickly pulled from the train only to find himself being dragged behind a car covered in cowhides. Not to be outdone, Scrooloose also leaps from the train.