Somebody waiting for them
It was a good couple of hours of hoofing it to get back to the city, and by the time they reached the rescue center, the sun was starting to do its evening descent thing. Now, most places would’ve had the “Sorry, we’re closed” sign, but not this joint. Nope, they must’ve caught wind of these hikers and their wild tale because they made a special exception and swung those doors wide open.
Surprisingly, someone was readily waiting for them when they arrived.