Benjamin turned to Ari as she asked if he wanted company. He hesitated as he pondered what he wanted. "It's fine," he said as he turned to the door and grabbed the handle. "I'll go by myself."
It wasn't that he didn't enjoy their company, but there were things he wanted to think about and conversation wouldn't help. He left the room, looked both sides, and went left to just go nowhere for a bit, although he couldn't get far in any direction.