 Upon returning home, Emily is immediately sent to her room by her parents for missing her grandma's visit, although she later escaped and meets the dragon on top of the railway tunnel, although he states they won't be flying when there are 'better ways'.A few moments later, the pair jump off the tunnel and begin to ride on the roof of a train, with Emily going inside and getting some smoked meat sandwiches for the Dragon (due to him saying earlier there was nothing he savoured more than smoked meat, with him hating the new diesel trains making the meat taste like paraffin)
Emily nearly gets in trouble when the Conductor appears and asks for her ticket, but the Dragon (unseen by the conductor) gives him a pair of out-of-date tickets which distracts him as Emily and the Dragon escape off the train.After hiding from two hunters (a father and son) and their bloodhounds, the pair continue on foot while continuing conversation.