It didn't matter that Alex was struggling. Sophia was pretty strong for someone who played the delicate damsel in distress most of the time to get what she wanted. But this time, she did want to get at the highest rock in the formation, and Alex was slowing her down a bit, so she needed to be let go of...
"I knew it." Sophia told her, smiling. "It was either that, or you're a middle child." Before the other could ask what she meant, Sophia continued on. "You seemed to be the independent sort who refuse to take crap from anyone." Waves splashed against the rocks and sprayed water against her face. It felt good.
Finally, she settled on the top most rock and gestured for her to follow. "Come on! The view is beautiful here!"