Mephistopheles had recently run out of fuel and had to stop so the Sinners could find more fuel to feed to Mephistopheles.

Don Quixote was wandering around to look for Rats but suddenly found herself face-to-face (or rather face-to-legs) with a tall woman dressed in armour and wielding a battle axe.

Five minutes pass and you notice Don Quixote returned with not a Rat but instead...a woman? WITH HORSE EARS AND TAIL? Initially this could've been thought of as a Distortion but something felt different.

"Greetings travellers, I am Nearl. Your companion here, Don Quixote, has politely asked me to join your group in searching for these Golden Boughs. If it is no trouble then I would like to assist in the matter." Nearl exuded an aura of radiance, literally an aura, as she spoke valiantly.

"MANAGER ESQUIRE!!!" Don Quixote yelled to Dante before hurrying over to the clock-headed Executive Manager. "DOST THOU AGREE WITH MINE OPINION ON LETTING DEAR 'NEARL' JOIN? SHE APPEARS TO BE A KNIGHT!!!" Don Quixote's voice was so loud and booming, clearly excited about this mysterious STRANGER joining our group.

Nearl, in the meanwhile, had walked over to you and sat next to you in the opposite bus seat. "Greetings. Who are you, if I may ask?"