The next day, on October 3, both Marlin and Zeta were preparing for what's to come the following day. Marlin woke up, started his car, and drove off, while Zeta was setting up for Marlin's visit.
(Supertramp's 'My Kind of Lady' plays)
Marlin drives his car out of Mississippi, and into the biggest land state in the real world: Texas. Zeta was actually cleaning up her lair by herself, without the help of a cleaning gem, though Nazboo was also helping her, of course. Throughout the day, they were both busy. Day turned to night, as Marlin parked his car in a rest stop in Texas for the night.
(Song ends)
Marlin: (to himself) I wonder if agreeing to this was a good idea. I mean, I promised Zeta I'd come visit her place, but I don't know if it would be too dangerous for me to be there... (he then goes to sleep)
Meanwhile, Zeta had a sneaky plan to bring Marlin into Zahramay Falls herself...
Zeta: Nazboo, I have a transporting potion that I've recently made. I think this is the best time to check if it works.
Nazboo: (shakes his head) Yeah! Yeah! (dances around the lair)
The sorceress began to chant a spell...
Zeta: 'Please have my boyfriend come here, have him appear right here!'
With a flash, Marlin had vanished from his car... and on Zeta's bed!
Zeta: (very quietly) It worked!
Zeta had got out a sleeping bag, and put it on the floor next to her bed. She changed into her pajamas, then quietly went to her bed, kissed Marlin on his cheek, and said, 'Good night, Marlin', before she and her pet dragon went to sleep themselves. Marlin, unaware that he was sleeping in Zeta's bed, because she had magically transported him there, did not know what kind of day he was going to have tomorrow...