In the current build, you can exit those screens with the accept action (F or Enter). I'll add Esc to that! Hopefully this helps =)
If you're looking for some direction, try searching for the city of Dormedon. It's a fairly straightforward path; just keep to the right, and you can't miss it. Of course, you could also try entering the forests and possibly find some other people inside...
Yeah, sadly animation is not my expertise, but I am getting practice every time.
Thank you for playing my game! I'm really grateful for your feedback.