[she grits her teeth at the nickname, and clenches the brim of her hat in her fist, but starts walking down the corridor. Turning her back to him makes her feel uneasy, and she glances back at him to make sure he's following—and to see what his pace is like.]

It isn't safe to stay in some places for too long. And not only because of the creatures.

[she pauses, like she's going to say more, but instead, she looks at him especially suspiciously and asks:]

What are those pills you've got?