With them being on the last stretch of the mountain road, you would think the group would be excited, but when you take into consideration just how low their resources had gotten, you would understand the current mood.
It was evident it had affected them; the thought of running out of food and water, they knew they weren't far away, and they were afraid of it. Even if no one said it out loud, the way they spoke and moved told a different story.
Keres had tried multiple times to get them back to their feet, and he wasn't going to say that he had no effect on them, since he did believe that his words were the reason no one had done anything reckless yet, that and his presence.
As hard as it got, Keres's existence assured them that they were safe. If he was there, then it at least meant they had a chance.
