He watches them closely as they try to speak, trying to pick up any words he might know from the shape of their mouth. He can't though. It's all nonsense to him, right up until they point up the mountain and look at him.

"Would you like to go that way? We can go together," he says, hopping into the crack in the ground and climbing up onto the other side beside them. He offers his hand, smiling softly at them.

"If you can sign, I'll understand you."