If you don't have anything of note to add, feel free to chime in with a one-liner so I know you're with us, or an ooc comment stating you have nothing to add. If you're just silent, I won't wait too long in moving things along a little unless I feel like I need your input -- in combat and such, in which case I'll ping you directly.
In this case, yes, transparently, I've presented you with a number of things to interact with or examine. No need to do any of those things, and always fee free to ask for further details -- what people look like, what the farm looks like, etc. Make sense?