[Niko removes his duffle bag, opens it up, and pulls out his comm- not to try and communicate because they're a long way from the village, but rather to check where he'd stored the map under his applications. He brushes through options, swiping the screen, noting all the spaces where nothing is known.]

[He huffs a breath. Dangerous or not, they're basically going to have to roam.] There is no specific direction for us, I don't think. We just search. And hopefully, we will not require a tent for the night- we should not be walking after dark.

[But she knew that. He might as well say it out loud.]

[The first voice returns again and he closes his eyes hard. The words are soft, and were there a breeze he might have sworn it was Kate whispering gently in his ear. He shakes it off.] Alright. Let's go in this direction. [He agrees with her.]

[What he doesn't know is that those encouraging voices are all leading them away from where they need to go. Of course.]