Mathias

Briefly, Mathias wonders if that's really true for Veronica, because it doesn't feel true for him. No matter how many times he's the last one left, it hurts. He says nothing more on the subject, however, just nods ahead to where the path curves toward the waterfall.

"Almost there," he says, giving her hand a light squeeze. "I've never taken anyone to have lunch at a waterfall. It seems like it could be one of those ideas that works incredibly well or backfires entirely, yeah?" He's smiling as he says it, though, trying his best to lighten the mood.