Despite her better judgement, Allison decided to stop and help the boy. "Dragonfly Inn," she said simply. "It's this way." With that she began walking towards the next cross street. "You're a block too far. We're close, though."
Allison pulled a cigarette out and lit it up. Her nerves were so raw that she had started getting into the bad habit of smoking a lot more than she used to. Taking a deep drag she stopped at the corner waiting for the boy to join her.