Broken Boulder making my way away, my way to you

He should have known Lanawyn would suspect something-- while Lily approached him affectionately, his sister hung back, and he worried that she had guessed his purpose and disapproved already. Alarian took a breath, fixing his attention on Lily for the time being.
Hey. He nosed her ear, attempting to be playful despite the obvious tension. I need, um, a favor-- I guess. I didn't want to leave while everything was so... uncertain, but now I think-- I think it's time for me to look for Lennon. Can you look after things, please?
Ali gave both the girls a slightly pleading look; he didn't want to leave, surely they would see that. But he had to, didn't he? I'd do it for any of you-- I should have done it sooner but I... He paused. I will come back. I promise.
The boy turned his gaze to Lanawyn; the reassurance was mostly for her, but he was afraid this would be too much like last time, that she would think he was abandoning her. In a way, maybe he was, if only temporarily-- but he didn't let himself think about that. If he questioned it now, he would fold, and wrong or not he would search for Lennon.