"That's a good idea," I concede with a nod. "For a long time, nobody bothered to live over there, but there's more of us now, and with this place, it never hurts to be as prepared as possible."

I glance down to my watch, scroll through some messages and then tap out a response. "I'll head over there later just to make 100% sure there aren't any animals," I absently add, and then look back up again, head tilted.

"You feel like helping me build a smoke signal?"