The woman was obviously distressed. Ernie didn't know if she was mentally stable, so he didn't attempt to get much closer to her than he already was. The last thing that he needed right now was to get attacked by one of the various creatures that seemed to be lurking within the area. And even though there was a good chance that this woman might have been one of them, Ernie knew that he couldn't just wander off without making sure. After all, she could have been an innocent person who was in serious trouble. If that was the case, Ernie might have been able to help.
"Who left you?" Ernie asked her, brows rising slightly. "Are you lost?"