#will

I used to be skeptical about people who exaggerated their mental issues.

And now I find myself in that same position.

Sorry. I didn't mean to startle you.

All good, bro.

If I hadn't slowed down before the descent,

it'd be grueling to get here.

You're on your own?

Yeah, it's better this way.

If I bring my friends, we'll just end up stopping for food.

True.

You come here often?

CIBINGBIN PEAK - 1,200 MASL

Thrice so far.

You?

Yeah, from time to time.

Dodi.

Andra.

I came here for the first time six years ago.

With my MTB gang.

We were newbies.

The trail didn't used to end here.

- It ended way over there. - Whoa.

Wow!

Wow!

Sick!

This is so sick.

You're sick.

Sorry about that.

That's fine. I'm used to people passing me by.

Hey, Mon.

Introduce yourself.

- Andra. - Ramon.

Dra, do you see that?

That's Kampung Langit.

About five to six kilometers from here.

There's a hut by the river.

People would sell stuff on Saturdays and Sundays.

The roasted sweet potato and the ginger milk...

Simply amazing!

Well, we still have time if you'd like to go there.

We're running late. Let's go.

Come on, Dod.

Can't you see how chafed my thighs are?

There's no way I'm going.

I have some work this afternoon.

But this seems interesting.

I haven't been there before.

Do you know how to get there?

From here.

Look.

What's that supposed to mean?

- From this cliff? - Yes.

What?

You're out of your mind.

Seriously?

From this cliff?

Yes.

There are rocks after that mound.

Then you go straight down the hill from there.

Rocks, huh?

There's nothing but rocks down the hill.

That's what makes it fun, Mon.

Lots of drops, small and big. You just need to be careful.

- Fine, don't believe me. - Come on, Dod.

My rear shock is only 150mm.

160, Mon. You can make it.

Transfer your weight at every drop.

Heels down, keep your legs even.

I can't believe you just said that.

You're an athlete.

I'm a life coach!

You can try selling that.

After that tree, is the ground flat or rocky?

We don't go that way.

We go that way.

See? We'll wear off our speed.

As long as we're steady, the rocks won't be a hazard.

More rocks means a safer ride.

There will be lots of tree roots once we enter the forest.

You gotta be kidding me.

After we get back from the village,

we don't go that way.

We must take the hot spring route.

Then we come back here.

Back here?

Now, from here,

we need to get there.

Yup.

Didn't you say you had some work today?

I have an online meeting, but that can be pushed to later.

Mon. Dod.

Do you copy?

Ramon, Dodi, do you copy?

Where are you at, my friend?

Dodi and I are at the end of the trail.

Why'd you leave me behind?

I'm still by the small bridge.

Why can't they just flatten this incline?

It's way too steep.

If you want to get up here, you shouldn't take so many breaks.

Your weight defies the laws of physics anyway.

Don't talk about my weight.

I was only talking about physics, champ.

Do.

Descents are your best friends, Do.

Obviously.

You know how pretty the descendants in my family are.

Hey, whenever I have to deal with inclines like this,

I get very ugly.

Should I just go back home?

Well, knock yourself out.

- What? - No, just kidding.

Just wait there, I'll pick you up.

That's more like it. What about Dodi?

Looks like Batman has found Iron Man.

Batman?

Just go on without me.

I'm yet to break a sweat anyway.

God, Dod. I've run out of sweat already.

There's a convenience store around here. Let me see if they sell sweat.

Okay, then let me buy some myself.

All right, don't go anywhere. Wait for us.

I will.

He's definitely gonna throw a fit.

Okay.

Hold on.

Mon, remember what I said about the descent.

- Transfer your weight to your back. - Okay.

- I'm going home. - Take care.

- Be safe, Mon. - Okay.

- Be safe. - Thanks.

Dod.

Do you think I can get home by 2:00 p.m.?

Dra, if you're not sure, don't do it.

On trails like these, you need to be clear-headed.

You need to be focused.

You're right.

I'll just go home then.

Where do you live?

Kebon Jeruk.

Hold on.

My business card.

My IG and email.

My advice: don't go on these trails by yourself.

It's dangerous.

See you around.

- Thanks, Dod. - Sure.

Didn't you just say not to go on this trail by yourself?

Danger is my middle name.

What about your last name?

Ous. "Dodi Danger-Ous." Bye!

- See you, Dra! - Yup.

- Be safe. - Okay, thanks, Dra.

Tri.

Lastri?

Tri?

Lastri?

Lastri.

She's taking three days off.

Her house was flooded.

- Hey, Dra. - Dan.

- Did you go riding today? - Yeah.

And you didn't tell me?

I'm stressed out.

Needed some alone time.

That's all you ever do. What now?

- Tomorrow morning? Just use my car... - Hey.

- Where did you go? - Okay.

- Cibingbin? - Good night.

Andra?

Hey.

- Yes? - Evening, ma'am. Is this Andra's house?

Dra?

Is it paid for already?

Hey.

Yeah.

Right. I went to Cibingbin.

I just saw Vina.

Live on TV.

Seems like she's promoting her new movie.

She just got home.

My sister gave her a lift.

You still don't talk?

What can I say, bro?

I feel like a ghost.

I get more and more invisible in her eyes.

Maybe she's just exhausted from the shooting.

Talk to her.

Why do I always have to be the one to start a conversation?

Besides, her filming schedule is getting

absurd.

Dra.

I'm sorry, I don't mean to pry,

but do you suspect anything's going on while they're filming?

What do you mean?

You know what celebrities are like.

Some are total jerks.

I don't mean Vina.

But perhaps her colleagues or other people she hangs out with.

You know the kind.