They left Oren in the graveyard and drove to the nearest town. Loren dropped Jorick and Katelina off at a fast food place, and then disappeared to "pick something up at the store". Jorick only shook his head sadly and refused to comment, though Katelina suspected the boy had gone to see Oren.

"What do we do if he doesn't come back?" she asked around a mouth full of French fries.

Jorick turned the plastic salt shaker in his hand. "He'll return. He won't leave us stranded ...