Since Ryu had nothing to do but wait, he walked towards the west, where he was certain there'll be human presence. Using his pathfinding skill he didn't leave any foot tracks and he was also able to walk faster, but it was stamina expensive. Since Ryu had no food to recover his energy, he knew that sooner than later he would end up fainting due to exhaustion, so he didn't go too far.
His intention wasn't to walk far, but cover his movements. The markings he left in the ground wouldn't look man made at all, making it impossible for someone to track him down, but any of his friends would notice those markings and be able to understand their meaning.
Ryu was lost in these thoughts when he stumbled upon a weird plant with thorny leaves and bright red flowers.
>Fiery Dandelion: Any and all parts of this plant are edible at any growth stage