The old man's supposed to be the only other one still hanging around… we just have to keep an eye on the opposite end.

[ the villagers have since learned that they are inseparable… it's almost a little weird… there are rumours going around if they are ever seen alone, that's probably a catastrophic-level disaster waiting to happen.

he rummages through his pack, pulling out a compact transceiver and turning it over in his hand. ]

I was planning to give him one of these. Makes it easier to keep in touch if anything happens.