Indicates a state of reality.
Indicative verbs state what is going on at that moment, or what could very possibly happen.
e.g "I run through the forest".
They are planning for an emergency evacuation to get out of where ever they are, they need to be prepared and bring important items with them that they may need along the way.
Nobody actually says that, but Higgins says to his mother, '' Oh, I can't be <span>bothered with young women. My idea of a lovable woman is somebody as like you as possible."</span>
