There was some relief to see this man had the good sense to be reasonable instead of using force. She could gouge him painfully at least once but she had no faith that her makeshift weapon would last beyond that.

It was far from an axe, after all.

Lizzie nodded. "Yes, that's more than fair. I don't really desire this turning violent so late." Not when he was one of the first people she's come across in days. The blade lowered complete and Lizzie stepped to where she'd dropped her satchel, picking it up with a few watching glances spared back towards the doorway. "What is your name, if I may?"