There were a few things Ashley was sort of inclined to point out, but in the end, said none of them. She thought about pointing out she didn't have a weapon yet. She thought about saying that the horse had been her best friend for the past week. She thought about telling him she could handle herself (though she decided that a brave front wasn't worth the humiliation she'd have to endure later, if she found him after a separation).
"All right," she agreed quietly, shifting her weight slightly. "So where...were you from?" she inquired while waiting for him to get ready to start off.