"If you need my protection from what sorrounds the ruins? What makes you think that such things have not found their way inside the ruins?" He looked back at the map and traced his finger along a few paths. "There are many goblin tribes in these woods. I would be very surprised if none of them have tried to squirm their way inside and claim the ruins as their own little kingdom. I would feel better accompanying you inside as well to keep you safe but it is your decision." Whatever money and trinkets they had were of no real interest to him. But he couldn't in good conscious just let those woman loose into an undoubtedly dangerous ruin.<br/><br/>"as for pathways. There are no real safer paths as I said. The goblins in the woods have become bolder if anything so the faster we can get their the better. But I will consider an alternate route tonight."