It was clear that my request for her name made her slightly uncomfortable as she took another step back and crossed her arms. "But I'll settle for letting me make sure you get out of here safely."
Her smile returned. "I think I can afford that."
"So why did those men attack you?" I asked as I began leading her out of the maze of alleyways.
"They wanted this," she pulled out her necklace from under her shirt.
I paused for a moment to inspect the piece of jewelry, careful not to touch it since she was just mugged for it. "I can see why. It's based on the elven wolf goddess of hunting and protection, Auryon. And Elven crafts are usually enchanted."
"It is enchanted," she confirmed. "My mother made it for me when I was young. It's a protection charm."
"Doesn't seem to be doing its job considering how bad your night's gone."
