She returned hours later, wearing a thoughtful frown on her face and leaves in her hair. She had obviously been climbing trees while she was away. The knife he had given her was still held firmly in hand, since there wasn't anywhere appropriate to hide it with the dress she was wearing. Her backpack was shifted off, and without prompting she launched into her findings.

"There's sign of civilization, but it's going to take a day's walk to get there. Possibly longer, depending on the pace set. Luckily, the path through the trees seems safe. All wildlife I encountered was harmless, but the walk can be strenuous for people who aren't used to hiking. I thought I should come back and get you before going all the way there. I can point out the poisonous plants versus the edible ones as we travel, if you'd like."

He would need food, and potentially something better than what was in the supply rations. She wanted to show him she was useful beyond scouting a route to the ruins, and food seemed like a good place to start.