Hierarchy

"There's a clear hierarchy: the closer to the back [of the train], the more impressive the quarters. Uncle Al climbs from a car right in front of the caboose. I can't help but notice that Kinko and I are the human occupants closest to the engine."
Marlena's most beloved horse, Silver Star, is injured. A bone is sticking out of her hoof causing her immense pain; I may not be able to fix her. I have to try though because if I don't succeed, I'm getting tossed off the moving train, red-lighted.

We are en route to Joliet to get a man who has a twin growing out of him. That's how Uncle Al works... getting things from other circuses that have collapsed.