[He immediately let go, holding his hands up defensively.]

Okay, okay--I'm sorry. [Waver spoke in a quiet, cautious voice hoping to put her just a little more at ease.] But you shouldn't run off alone in a place like this--you'll likely get hurt or worse than that. I don't want that to happen to anyone, and you seem like a nice person. So I just want to help you, if you'll let me.