Wiping his own hands as free of dirt as he can manage with a handkerchief he grins at her. "It appears as though we've been abandoned." He gestures towards town. "Come, hopefully, we can find out local guide on the way back into town because I can't make heads or tails of the riddle." He leads the way back towards Whitby hoping to either catch up with Gareth or catch him on his way back to the abbey.