Roz and Brightbill arrive near a town, and they hide in the grass watching the cars whiz past them, trying to think of a way to safely move through the city. Brightbill flew over this area on his first migration, so he knows the road ahead is full of bustling towns, but he also knows it is the fastest, most efficient way for them to travel. Using her camouflage technique, Roz moves the pair through the town under the cover of darkness.

Disguised with weeds, Roz creeps through a backyard and disturbs a short, fat dog named Pookie. Pookie barks incessantly until Roz speaks to him in his language and apologizes for upsetting him. However, Pookie keeps barking, and the dog next door named Felix also begins to bark. Roz moves away quickly as all the dogs in the neighborhood begin sounding the alarm. When Roz sees other robots walking on the street, she decides it would be safer to forego the camouflage and hide in plain sight. Her plan works, and she walks easily down the street with