My familiar is nocturnal and omnivorous, and I can speak with or fight anything that approaches. I lived in the forests of Yokohama even back home.

[ Once they get far enough away that they can still hear, but their presence won't scare off any critters, Riou finds a stump and cleans it off, then uses his knife to saw down some sharp edges to create a seat. ]

Sit here. I'll start a fire.

[ Which will be a more complex task than the snare was to create, since he has to clear out the spot and arrange rocks. At least there are a lot of dead trees and brush to gather for kindling. ]