Derek notices Thomas staring and nearly quirks a brow at him, wondering why, but Thomas distracts him enough to make him laugh. The comment makes Derek want to show Thomas how fast he can really run, and again he wonders how Thomas might react to finding out what he is.

"I could still put you in the dirt," Derek says with a laugh, popping the last of his berries into his mouth and squinting into the distance. "If we follow this trail for about half a mile, we'll hit the beach. It's a small cove, kind of hidden. Race you?"