 And by the time John got out of his room, they were long gone with all of his belongings. And he has a choice to make. He can head back home and try again, or he can keep going. So he decides he's going to walk across France. So John begins walking to southern France. And one day he meets a man, and he's telling him about where he's come from and where he's going. And they hit it off. They become friends. And this man is the Count of Plaur. And he's very impressed with what John is trying to do.