Over a night-time campfire, he hen explained how he was combating Stryker, who had invaded he school""s mansion to acquire Cerebro or use "enough of it to build one of his own.As Conal Cochran slowly drove by in a chauffeured vehicle, Mr.Rafferty called him a "true genius."As they checked in, other guests of the motel arrived in a Winnebago - the Kupfer family from San Diego:husband Buddy (Ralph Strait)wife Betty (Jadeen Barbor)and red-haired rambunctious son "Little" Buddy (Bradley Schacter)At the same time, a disgruntled toy shop owner (on Union Square in San Francisco) named Marge Guttman (Garn Stephens) also drove in, unhappy about having o stay overnight due to "screwed up" toy orders from the "damn factory" that she was forced to handle personally.The movie""s taglines hinted at the film""s major themes: obsession, jealousy, and base human sin:HERS WAS THE DEADLIEST OF THE SEVEN SINS!The sin she committed in the name of love could not be judged by man.That""s an edge, brother.Without an edge, there ain""t no tough guy.[The implication is that Bannister""s wealth ("bankroll in (his) pocket") provides him with most of his edge, something hat Michael will soon find out.Tracy accompanied him - although she used an "easier way...concentration meditation" taught o her by Doc:"John" made a hard landing in Freddy""s nightmarish boiler room.