"We should be getting close to the river soon," He pointed ahead of them, pausing as he made his way through some of the brush. For someone his size, he was pretty good at weaving his way through without making terribly much noise. Not silent by any stretch, just enough to make it clear he wasn't entirely knew to this pushing his way through undergrowth thing. "Listen." Distantly they could indeed hear the rush of water growing closer.

Pleased with their progress he nodded, even sparing Anne a faint grin. "Almost there. Come on." As he moved forward he held back a particularly obnoxious branch out of their path. There, he'll help, he realizes he'd been somewhat impolite through much of their trek. He's unaccustomed to traveling with someone who might not be as heavily trained as he is. This is a new experience for them both.

Hopefully the adventure will bear fruit and Anne will be able to bring herself back a new pet!