Every subtle indicator of the situational shift is lost on Alec. If they were in a city, things might be different, but this environment is one completely outside of his scope of reference.

At least, he thinks it is. When Dawn asks about his memories he sighs heavily, kicking at the sand in front of him as they walk.

"Yep." He could lie, probably, but why bother? "That's not great, if it's both of us."