Kit smiled, looking both happy and a little relieved that Takato decided to stay with her. "Thanks, Takato," she said. Though it was no less necessary, building a fire suddenly seemed a bit less daunting with someone else to help.

"How about you find some rocks and make a fire circle?", Kit suggested. "I'll find some wood and stuff. Then, once we have a fire, we can cook the parsnips; they're not bad roasted."