 Also on her journeys with Vitalis and his company she must endure and overcome many difficulties while looking for her real family, particularly at one point where Vitalis is falsely accused of arson, loses his cart in the fire and is imprisoned.At this point, Mrs Milligan takes pity on Remi and takes her to her house, where Remi meets Mrs Milligan's son Arthur.After Vitalis is released, he is forced to sell his donkey as they are broke.