"I guess it's true that one of us has to be the better looking one," Mathias agrees with a smile and while it's obvious he's joking as well, he is serious about just how beautiful she is. They hardly know each other, however, and he isn't sure how she'll take a compliment yet, so he leaves it for now.

"And as I do plan to be quite lazy for at least a month, I guess I can accept that, too," he adds, pushing past a low bush. It's probably silly, but he's proud of himself for keeping it together out here in the jungle.