Establishing a base of operations, perhaps. It's been some hours since I awoke here, and the storm shows no sign of slowing. While I may be perfectly functional on an hour's nap in the damp, I would wager that most people won't be.

[Even if they can't find anywhere particularly dry, the humans need to sleep. Probably several of the non-humans as well; Neuvillette can push it out for a day or three, but even he will need rest eventually.]