[ He follows, because he can't not. Contrary to popular belief, he isn't just waiting around to be pulverised by a rock troll. He's been there, done that. ]

I wonder if there are any people here.

[ Because he's been thinking about that since he landed, concern ticking away in the back of his skull. ] It's pretty hard to miss a bunch of strangers crashing down on a beach, but maybe the trees cut off the view. Fires in the woods, though? You can see the smoke. So where are they?

[ It's not an easy thought to consider, but he always does. ]