Mississippi, October 2, 12:30pm:
Marlin had just drove out of Louisiana and into the state of Mississippi. He stopped at a nearby rest stop, rubbed the crystal bottle, and called Zeta again. The sorceress appeared in the blink of an eye.
Marlin: Hello, Zeta. It's after lunchtime, so I waited until after I had lunch to call you.
Zeta: It's fine.
Marlin: We're in the state of Mississippi now, so we're making good time. (Puts on the radio to the Supertramp song 'Goodbye Stranger') Let's go!
The song plays as they drove through the freeway in Mississippi. At night, the car stopped in front of a Shell gas station. Marlin and Zeta went inside to get 2 vanilla ice cream cones, and 2 fountain drinks.
Also, Marlin filled up his car with gasoline. When they finally stopped at another rest stop, Zeta used the opportunity to ask him...
Zeta: Marlin, I've been waiting to ask this for a while.
Marlin: What is it?
Zeta: Well... (hesitates) would you be willing to come visit my home world of Zahramay Falls?
Marlin looked at Zeta for a moment in pure shock, before he realized she was serious.
Marlin: Zeta, I'm flattered that you want me to visit your place, but I have to keep driving ahead, and visiting Zahramay Falls would throw me off schedule.
Zeta: I thought you said earlier that you were making good time?
Marlin: (nervously) Oh, yes, but to keep that time, we have to keep on moving.
Zeta had saw a look of fear on Marlin's face, and realized something...
Zeta: Marlin, are you afraid of going to Zahramay Falls?
Marlin could not fake it any longer, and admitted it to Zeta...
Marlin: Yes, Zeta, I'm afraid. You've told me about how Zahramay Falls is, and how some of it is a bit dangerous...
Zeta: (in a comforting tone) I understand, but remember the first time you saw Princess Samira, Shimmer, Shine, and Kaz after I told you I was a sorceress? Also, my friends, Leah and Zac, who are from this world, come there
all the time. And if any danger comes, I'll be right there to protect you!
Marlin: Well... I don't know about this.
Zeta: I've been coming over to the real world for a few months, and I'm still adapting to how things are done here. (looks over to Marlin) Please... just come visit Zahramay Falls for one day. It would be the day after tomorrow.
Do it for me?
Marlin looked at the sorceress, who had a pleading look on her face. After some consideration, he finally gave in.
Marlin: Okay, Zeta, I'll come visit Zahramay Falls the day after tomorrow... just for you.
Zeta was happy that Marlin agreed to it, and kissed him!
Zeta: Wonderful! You won't be sorry about this! I'll see you the day after tomorrow!
Zeta then vanished back to her lair through the crystal bottle. Then Marlin grabbed a pillow and a sheet out, and went to bed. He could only question what he got himself into...