Rapunzel and her companions encounter Madame Canardist and her chimp Vigor in Lombard's Pass. Rapunzel recognizes Vigor as the "world's most prophetic prognosticator." Eugene explains that Madame Canardist uses Vigor to scam people by pretending he has psychic abilities. When Rapunzel says she is looking for her lost telescope, a gift from her father, Madame Canardist claims the telescope belongs to her.