[ .......... that's a very good question and it's one that Dia doesn't presently have an answer to. It literally stalls her -- her face works for a moment like she's trying to settle on a good face to show Ruby before she forces another one of those plastic smiles. ]

The locals, of course. They should know what's going on and I'm sure they won't have a problem with helping us.

[ if she says it strenuously enough maybe it'll turn out to be true. ]

And who knows? The others might be there already wondering where we are.