"Oh, good." Setting her teeth, Mal pulled out the compass again. Apparently it would show them where to go. She was, of course, not thrilled to be taking direction through a wasteland from a compass that didn't even know how to point Hubward, but it didn't appear she had a lot of choice.

Still, the way forward was fairly intimidating. She allowed herself the briefest look back to the entrance of the Cave. At least she wouldn't burn in there.

Oh, well. Onwards and forwards, she supposed; someone had to do it. With her most practiced saunter, she slipped past the man who'd spoken and headed into the wilderness - but not so fast that she couldn't be caught up.