"I never said I'd be going on foot." He didn't say much more on that subject, wanting to keep the Puddle Jumper as an ace in the hole, at least for now. They were sturdy things, and it should still be airworthy, even after the crash.
"But that sounds like a good plan. It's always a good idea to get an idea of what the locals are like."
He said nothing about the younger man's hair. He'd seen stranger, and the look actually worked for the tan man.