She sighs and reminds herself he probably means well. "You worded it like an order. LIke you were assuming I was helpless. And now you're assuming I'm unarmed. How about this."

She puts a hand on her hip and gestures with the other hand.

"Hey, stranger I just met who doesn't seem like they're currently panicking, what are your fighting skills? Are you armed? Do you need help?"

She switches to the other hip and answers her own question.

"Wow, how nice of you to ask and not just start trying to protect me! As a matter of fact, I am armed, and pretty good at not dying, but hey we may as well travel together! The more the merrier!"

She drops her arms and gives him a flat look. "See where I'm going with this?"