Broken Boulder let me down, let me down gently

queenie earns a faint smile -- only for it to fall as lily abruptly excuses herself. seems people are doing that to him a lot lately. "take care," he says quietly to her retreating form, his eyes on queenie's face, curious what her reaction will be. knowing her? snarky. 

"oh, that reminds me," he says, once the momentary flicker of guilt abates, "lanawyn -- um, alarian's sister -- she offered to nurse for you, so you could start patrolling again sooner." he hopes that will make her -- if not happy, at least more content with the situation. it probably isn't good for the kids that neither of their parents are super into them and they haven't been born yet... well.