The Dragonborns preferred riding comfortably in the automobile rather than trekking all the way to the Queens region on foot. Walking would have taken ten times the effort and even more time.
But for Michael, who used to live in a world where travel was nothing more than a few hours or even less than a day, this long period of journey was a bit of a bore.
Although he had customized his automobile into a fully-equipped camper van—with a built-in shower, bed, and kitchen—even those comforts couldn't mask the monotony of his day-to-day life on the road.
Eventually, bored and restless, he called out to Fudge, who diligently came out of his shadow and presented himself to Michael.
"You called, Master?"