[He listens attentively, nodding as they speak, and files the information away for later. It immediately strikes him as something entirely foreign, but he doesn't have to understand it fully to be respectful. He can always look up more information later.]

Alright... it's good to meet you, Chris. I'm Joseph - although most people call me Jojo. And this is Prince.

[He gestures at his Pidgey, who has unruffled his feathers and now looks even smaller. Prince seems excited to hear his own name, and spreads his wings out to pose proudly.]

I'm not sure I can spare the time to walk you back to town, but I can at least help you get a fire started. Doesn't always keep the wild Pokemon away, but the cold is the real killer.