Oh- if there's a river, then that's at least a potential good sign...

[ And that also means that there's something that they can follow. Maybe they'll find something at the other end?

But his two-toned eyes widen ever so slightly, looking a bit surprised when he's suddenly poked, taking an instinctive step back, blinking in confusion. ]

Ah? [ He just blinks, completely baffled. ] ...Right. Hopefully we can find something.