Alari moved a hand to his chin ignoring Larel's narrowed gaze digging into the back of his skull, he seemed to be keeping his distance however more than likely out of concern for Hotaru. He couldn't help but worry about the three of them, though he was happy that Hotaru hadn't gotten too far away there was plenty to be concerned about and the farther north they went to more that list seemed to grow. He could faintly pick up Kaori's presence now, which was better then feeling nothing at all, but it was hard to pick up anything at all. Since he was trying to sense his existence finding it so weak bothered him, he hoped it was just from regaining the ability and not lack of life.
Larel meanwhile walked with Hotaru glancing over at Mera as she brought up plants, he tilted his head but at Hotaru's question he looked over at her deciding to put Mera's comment aside and shake his head to show he wasn't sure. He glanced over at Alari who started digging in the sleeve of his kimono, when Mera responded however he pulled his hand away and turned his attention forward. Larel could see where Hotaru was coming from, he'd been ambushed in forest's before, though part of that came from getting lost he couldn't deny it happened.

Larel and Alari looked over at Mera catching her pull her hood up, Larel arched a brow at the gesture but Alari watched her with a sideways glance. He wanted to speak with her about what she saw, but Larel's gaze caused him to stop, he was tolerating his presence at the moment and it was thanks to that he wasn't following the group from the shadows. If he spoke without being spoken to he expected Larel would respond, more than likely violently.
"...I think Kaori is nearby," Alari said shutting his eyes. "There's a field of flowers, if we have time the stop it would be appreciated."
He made sure to speak in a way to address everyone to avoid Larel's wrath in the process. It wasn't a guarantee but he wanted a confirmation of it, the closet thing he had gotten to one since they were in the village. He almost went off on his own after it but he didn't want to leave Mera's side, he found himself worried about her.
"...who is nearby?" Larel questioned. "We're heading to a village there's no time for random detours for some person you know."
"You know him too Larel," Alari said glancing back at him.
Larel opened his mouth to say something but put his hand on his head glancing to his right, after a moment he looked ahead crossing his arms.
"Right Kaori...I can't remember his face for some reason though."
Alari's eyes lowered a little and he turned his attention forward, he needed to act before he got to Larel's point. If there wasn't time to stop he'd pay a visit himself once he was positive everyone was safe.