Auron's title of Guardian for those that had taken to looking after Diarmuid stuck with Wing, and he was pleased to consider himself such. That's why he's been keeping an eye open for the boy whenever he's about, wanting to be that guardian without smothering the child overly much.

So then that he sees the young one's hesitation at the river bank, just as Wing expects him to approach and let his candle loose. The knight gives the child a few moments to overcome whatever it is on his own, then he steps forward. "Your candle is not eager to set sail?" He asks with a small smile.