Finally, we found someone who had stopped. It wasn't for us, but only because he...

Finally, we found someone who had stopped. It wasn't for us, but only because he hadn't made it that far. We rounded a bend to see a gray-haired guy getting out of his van, having pulled to the side to take a piss. He was still about fifty meters away. We picked up speed and yelled, but he was already heading into the woods.
"Must have a shy bladder," Corey said.
True. With these back roads, most guys settled for walking around their vehicle for privacy. Some didn't even do that. "He left the van running," Corey said.
"No," Daniel said.
"Yes, we shouldn't take his ride," Corey said. "But we're exhausted, out of food, nearly out of water, and that van is our best chance. Do you really want to just trust he'll help us?"
"No, I want to make sure he will. I'll try using my powers. If that fails, we'll have to resort to…other incentives." Daniel flexed his arms. "We can't take his ride, though. We don't know how far he might need to walk to the nearest town. You two hang back," he said to Corey and Sam. "Maya, make Kenjii stay with them."
"Excuse me?" Corey said. "Sam and I aren't going to scare--"
"Four teenagers and a dog will scare any old guy," Daniel said. "So will two guys. So will…" He glanced at Sam.
"Thanks," she said.
"You know what I mean. Maya's friendly. And she can keep her cool."
"I'm not sure that's any less insulting," Sam muttered. But she waved us ahead.