Getting to a higher spot to look around is a good idea," I said after we sat him...

Getting to a higher spot to look around is a good idea," I said after we sat him down. "We'll find a tree while you rest--"
"Whoa, wait." Corey started struggling to his feet. "I'm okay. I'll be slow, but I can move."
"He doesn't want to be alone," Hayley said. "You know how he is. Leave him alone and he discovers he's not as much fun as he thinks he is.