Sapphira wouldn't need to grab Max by the leash, since Julian scooped the cat up before he could go anywhere, and offered it to Sapphira. When the two of them met up with Anessa at the buggy, he looked at the redhead with a somewhat curious gaze. "Enjoy your time alone?" Of course, he spoke while he was getting in the buggy, back into the driver's seat as he contemplated rather they should turn back or try to navigate around this rather lengthy looking river.