“Oh!” I cry, stepping away from the stranger. “I’m not alone, my—”

“No need to be shy,” he says, wrapping his arm around me again and pulling me close. “There are many sights I’d be happy to show you. How long are you in town for?”

I struggle against him, but he just holds me tighter. “Please, I’m not interested, I just—”

“Zephyr, are you bothering these locals again?” a voice pipes in. I look over my shoulder and see a ...