I see. That is troublesome- but if I'm reading this map right, there's at least one town not too far from this 'New Bark Town'. The journey will be unpleasant in this cold, but we've all marched through unpleasant weather before. Since you've done this journey before, is there anything I should look into specifically? Supplies or Pokémon.

[ Not that it seemed like there were any stores or such things in the hamlet. She might have to ask around further, but if travelers were so common it might not be as worrisome as it seems. ]

Even the criminals and bandits seem softer in this world- though the bar's rather low in that regard. ... Wait, I'm sorry, what? A wooden candy cane?