letaliis:

                    ^{` haven’t you heard?
       likes of me are  quite  skilled
       with weapons, so defending
       myself  can not  be as  hard.}

                                            ^{but pray tell,
                            are you familiar with this region? ´}

♘—» “Forgive me, but that is rather
            hard to believe. Most men do
            not even venture these woods
            alone.” He would not push her
            any further. Her problem if she
            wished to be stubborn.

            "Aye. I grew up in these parts.“