She sighed. She couldn't blame him for the response. "Very well. Maybe one day you will think about it," she murmured.
With a soft breath, she sat up a little straighter and said briskly, "In the mean time, I suppose I should explain what I do. I travel for my work, sometimes into dangerous territory. I wouldn't say no to having someone like you along on such trips. Or, the next time I leave- which should be in a day or two, I'm heading for the jungles- you're welcome to come along and try to find a place for yourself somewhere else."
Her head tilted to one side. "I...don't have much money, but I could pay you a little." She'd never been able to afford a guard before, and she was trying to make calculations on her head as she spoke.