"Are you sure you want to?" Herbert asked. "We would just leave town without you after we get the car. I'm sure you wouldn't want to be around for that."

"I want to say a proper good-bye. And what if I want to get in touch with you guys again?"

They left their room and made their way to the front desk. They checked out and wandered off to the gas station. Dan smiled when he saw his car in a way he hadn't since they had gotten into town.

He and Herbert turned to talk to Bob. "Now...the contact information," Dan said. "We're going to be out of town for a while, but if you want to see us when we get back to Arkham, just ask for Dr. Dan Cain or Dr. Herbert West. We'll be working at the hospital."

"You guys are doctors?" Bob asked while giving the both of them hugs again. He was happy when Herbert didn't even struggle to get out of the hug. "I never would have guessed...or might have. I hope to see you again." Herbert and Dan got into the car after loading their luggage into the back. Bob waved as they drove in a direction that would take them out of town and back home. "Bye-bye!"

"I hope you weren't lying to him, Dan," Herbert said as they drove out of town. "I would be disappointed if you were."

"I didn't," Dan responded. "How could you think that?"

Herbert decided to deflect Dan's question with one of his own, something he had perfected since they first met. "Are you really ready to board that plane to Peru once we get home?"

"I really think we don't have much of a choice."

They drove off into the distance thinking about what was to come.