- As Bear and Crispin head down the road to Great Wexly, Bear notices the birds behaving strangely. Apparently Bear has been to the Disney Princess School of Interpreting Animal Behavior, so this tips him off to danger ahead.
- Climbing to where he can get a better look at the road, he sees a group of armed men blocking it, and Crispin recognizes John Aycliffe among them.
- Bear asks Crispin again what is going on and is relieved to hear Crispin say he didn't steal.
- However, Bear is sure something else is up.
- Still, they take a detour to avoid the men. Smart thinking.