Vivian slowed as Dawn ran ahead into the ruins. It wasn't uncommon for places like this to be populated to some degree, not necessarily by strong groups but stragglers and nomads. Then suddenly, she stopped, listening to the rumble of the ground and watch smoke rise from the collapse of buildings further off. Suddenly beating the kid senseless in exchange for a bloody nose seemed like a bad idea. It'd be far better to have her as an ally--she could make a strong one. 

She sped up again. "Pst, [i]hey[/i]," she snapped in hush tone as she suddenly appeared beside Dawn, a hand on the girl's shoulder. "This isn't safe. I won't hurt you--just don't go in my head again." She spoke quickly, wanting to establish that rule as soon as possible for continuing. "Where we go after, I don't care. But I'm getting the feeling that we're not quite alone, kid." If Dawn allowed, she would stop the both of them, occasionally glancing forward and squinting against the ash. Vivian pulled her hand off the girl's arm and instead reached under her jacket as her golden eyes scanned the area.