She gulped again, swallowing the last of her panic. Still out of breath, she nodded to him, trying to smile. Later, his comment would seem strange to her, and she would wonder about how he would have known her heart was racing. She would, of course, reach the conclusion that he was assuming it had, based on her behavior.<br/><br/>Her eyes followed his indication, glancing farther up the trail to where she knew the parking lot would lay. She recognized the are dimly from her many runs. The layout looked different in the dark, but she knew where she was. The walk wasn't long. She finally managed a genuine smile.<br/><br/>"Well it seems that all manner of dangers are about in the wood. I would be silly to refuse protection. Especially when it is so kindly offered. Are you certain you don't mind my keeping your from your walk?"