"It can't hurt." He doesn't think a child would have been silent at their books and toy being taken, but he wants to help. It's what drives him. "Even though many people in this world can, and do."

Anders climbs out of the wagon and looks around before heading to one corner. "Hello?" His voice is pitched to carry, as gentle as possible in case there's a scared child hiding nearby. "We have fresh food and water. There's even a dog nearby, a real mabari."