[A lot is out of their control, but at the same time...]

This is why it's so important to meet other people and help each other out. We may gather some clues along the wait.

[He lightly knocks onto the frozen surface. It's solid and cold to the touch, making him wonder if it'll melt in the sun or stay like this.]

I agree that waiting can be difficult, but at the same time we don't have many other options and worrying about it won't exactly change it.