Lyla's brain screamed at her.  She wasn't a very trusting person.  "Th-thanks but no thanks!" she stammered, looking at Arkain in horror.  "I've come this far in one piece; I think I can go on without... ahhhh... being initiated."  She shivered, starting to walk away.  "I-I'll go."  She disappeared into the brush, as quickly as she had come.