Oh... you think they're going to let you stop.

[He tilts his head faintly over towards where their progress is being closely observed, and a faint smile pulls at one corner of his mouth.] That puppy face they can pull is half the reason I'm here in the first place.

[Heizou tucks the water bottle into his palm, then hums.]

But how about this... Keep going for a few more minutes, then pretend you hurt yourself. Twisted your ankle or something like that. We can make it look realistic.