His own control over demonstrative emotion was incredible. L never cracked his demeanor except under the most frightening, unexpected, or dire circumstances, and this sudden realization that whatever was in the forest was almost on top of them certainly qualified. But Cielo... he hadn't even seemed to break a sweat. He even grinned and waved. Though L's grasp of social interaction was limited, he understood that such reactions were certainly not appropriate.
"It's a good idea to head back... perhaps we should walk beside each other?" L asked, wondering why Cielo had phrased the suggestion the way he had. Who would volunteer to stay behind?