It worked.  Not that he didn't think it wouldn't but there was always the chance that it would backfire.  After all... this girl knew his face now.  But he would still play up the hero here.  "Hey look, it's not your fault, you're right to be cautious.  I mean... who knows, for all we know, the Gagger could be around here right now..."  Looking around, he grew concerned before he looked back to the girl as she apologized.  "No trouble at all!  Honestly, it'd be more trouble if something happened to you."  He said that last part completely innocently and with a slight smile.<br/><br/>"Are you going to be okay walking home?  I was going to head through the park but I can go with you if you'd rather not be alone."  He wasn't sure if she'd take this bait too, but his nice guy attitude surely should let him get even closer to her.  "I'm Ernie, by the way."  Giving away his name... how could he possibly be the gagger?  But his plan was simple.  He's use this time to go with her to the home... and then he'd know where she lived.  From the time before, he figured she might be the type to go out late with her friends, and since he had nothing else better to do, he might as well wait for her...