"Ah, but at least you will have the satisfaction of knowing you are the original," Mathias points out, stopping as well. Veronica has a good idea and he knows he's not going to get stuck out in this jungle. Having a sip of water is safe, he has to convince himself of this. Hoarding it won't help because they'll be back before nightfall.

Uncapping one of the bottles, he takes a sip, then says, "I will always be the other one with this face. At least I'm taller, I think."