<Reaching Nova Metropolis>

Good morning, Annie! Pancakes are ready.
Jack takes his hand off her shoulder. She stützt sich hoch and looks around in confusion. James is driving the bus on a surprisingly very intact highway though a seemingly endless desert. might benefit from a description of said desert Yesterday's mountains are still visible in the far distance behind them. Jack goes to wake up Michelle, then he tells James who pulls over onto the side of the highway and stops the bus. The engine goes quiet.

Annie gets up, they sit down around a table and start to eat. Also, a mention of what the dog is up to...

So when are we gonna reach the <mining company> pit?, Michelle asks.
Jack looks at James. James tilts his head slightly and shrugs.
Like two hours ago?
You're kidding.
Didn't wanna wake you up.
Uhh... Michelle is at a loss for words.
James grins.
Don't worry, I won't drive from here.
Can't even be mad... Wait, doesn't that mean that we're way ahead of time?
James shrugs again, this time holding up his hands. She turns to Jack:
How much ahead are we?
He glances at his watch.
About three hours - but if you're as lucky as James, we'll be even more ahead by the time we arrive. The wind has favored us so far.
Annie chimes in: You didn't sleep, did you?
Sleep is overrated anyway - but, if you allow it, I'll be going to sleep very soon.

missing section?

The four do quick work of the dishes. Annie washes them, Jack rinses them off in a bowl of clean water, James dries them, and Michelle puts them away. Jack goes to the back of the bus to sleep. The others go to the front.

Michelle sits down in the driver's seat.
James yawns. Now that I'm thinking about it, taking a nap sounds very entising... Is that how you spell that?
Well, you've ... Michelle goes to turn the key but nothing happens. She stops mid-sentence.
James says: Oh, that's been a problem. Can you open the door for a sec?
Sure, she replies with a tone of bewilderment in her voice.
James grabs a jumper cable and heads outside. They hear him opening some panel in the back of the bus followed by arcing noises. The engine begins to turn over. Michelle turns the key again. Finally, the engine starts running. James slams the panel shut and returns.
As I was about to say: You've definitely earned that nap. Thanks for driving part of my shift.
Still considering it...
The engine roars as Michelle sets the bus in motion again. Something is missing here. Idk.