Mathias

There was no such sense of habit for Veronica, so accustomed to standing apart. Though she saw it coming, it still managed to surprise her, her gaze flickering to his hand on her shoulder and back into the trees, not bothering to move away. The animal, whatever it was, stayed just out of clarity a few moments longer, until Veronica was ready to change position and get a little closer. Before she could, though, it lumbered out into the open, not seeming to notice them as it grazed. "We have company," she said, looking over, just holding back a smile.