Oh, I see. That sounds unfortunate.

[She's still walking next to him though, hasn't made a face of disgust or excused herself. Really, where would she go anyway? If he was harassing her, she'd find some place. As it was, she didn't know anyone here and Byerly had helped her out.]

What sort of bad reputation, if you don't mind me asking? The kind that leaves a woman crying in her bedroom?