Dex couldn't help but flash a smirk at Fia's compliment, examining the arrows that he used to ensure that they hadn't been damaged beyond repair. He takes his time, removing the hunks of flesh and meat from the tips, cleaning the sharp points and giving them a final inspection before placing them back in his satchel. It took him quite a bit of practice to learn how to craft and shape the arrowheads, and it was equally difficult to find the right stone. Thankfully Dex had crafted several spares which he hadn't had to replace often, doing his best to avoid using his bow and relying on traps instead to catch their meals.<br/><br/>Dex still felt incredibly wary about the woman, watching her out of the corner of his eye while the older man spoke. He knew that if either of them were to pose a threat to Fia and himself, the woman would be the more dangerous of the pair. Yet, he was surprised when he noticed the woman turn her back to him as she headed up the ridge to scout the area. He dismissed the woman's behaviour, doing his best to give the pair the benefit of the doubt while they decided on their next move. It was difficult to trust strangers in this new world that they lived in, but sometimes the risk was the best option to keep them alive and Dex had to be okay with that.<br/><br/>As per usual, Dex let Sofia do most of the talking as she was often the more civil and grounded of the pair. That and she was better at negotiation and knew which cards to show and which ones to keep hidden. He let the two go back and forth, thinking briefly on some of the things that the man revealed as he spoke. He shifted his attention from him to the fiery woman as she spoke about being removed from their previous group. Dex had to admit, there was something about the woman's brash attitude that he admired, something that he would never admit to.<br/><br/>He pulls his attention away from the other two and takes the limp carcasses, slinging them over his shoulder before grabbing the rest of their belongings and following the woman's lead up the ridge. They would need to find somewhere to camp for the night and it wouldn't do them any good if they waited around longer than they had to, just in case someone else<i>might</i>show up. They would need to figure out their next move soon, especially if there was no one else showing up. Dex played out various scenarios in his mind, his fingers idly fiddling with a lighter in his pocket as he ascended the ridge.<br/><br/>There were several abandoned store fronts ahead, all of which either had their window's blown out or boarded up and there had been no sign that someone had been by recently. He watched as the woman headed towards one, while Dex claimed the store next to it. He wanted to keep a slight distance between them for now, but remained close by in case there were any more surprises.