[There was too long of a pause before she responded,]

No, but if I just disappear, there's sure to be more guys like you showin' up to "rescue" me back home.

[A grin pulled at the edge of her mouth and she watched him out of the corner of her eye.]

But, if I were to, say, take an extended trip to another country with a chaperon... There wouldn't be any reason to send knights in shining armor out after me.