Once the pair reached the area they were supposed to search, Zharanthixil stopped and silently observed his surroundings for a few moments. He took a few sniffs of the air and paid close attention to the riverbank, looking for any trace of footprints. He did spot one print, but upon closer inspection, it looked to be just a large crocodile. Finally, he looked back to Janius and spoke up, his tone suggesting that he was doing so only because it was required for the situation.

"I have been told you and your...friends are skilled hunters and trackers. You helped my daughter to kill a wamasu, so you cannot be completely useless. Water will be key for tracking her. I have trained her, and all my hunters, to stay by the rivers if lost. They are purer than the marsh's standing water, so villages are usually settled along them. She may be trying to follow the river to our village, not realizing it is the wrong one. We will continue to go along the river, but be aware that she could have left the river to hunt. Look for any signs of her presence, footprints, ashes from a fire, anything." Zharanthixil ordered.