That's great. I actually have a very barebones map.. let's see.

[Goodness, he really WILL put her and her friends to work if he can. He wouldn't mind traveling with them, but if it meant covering more ground faster.. The camera wobbles a bit as it's set down, and he pulls out a paper map. It really is barebones, by the looks of it.]

I know there's supposed to be a city by the beach to the east of here, if the shoreline is followed. I don't suppose you and your friends would be willing to investigate and some of what lies beyond? I want to get out that way myself, but right now it might be more efficient to let people go without me.

[Which disappointed him. He liked seeing things for himself. But it couldn't be helped.]