Tim that does not even remotely fix the problem. If anything, their frown deepens.

"So you can go off and get into trouble, but I can't?" That's a double standard, Tim. They won't stand for it, not at all. "No. We'll simply have to hope they stay safe... and you can help me with these flowers."

It's not the best resolution- later, when Tim is safe and distracted, they'll find their own way across. He can assume they simply went to wander the wasteland, as they're usually want to do.