"I'm not much of one for kidnapping, too much fuss for too little payoff I've found." He shrugs, "Can't say I blame him for leaving you behind here though, but if you're pressed to find him I can help you look here. I've an eye for spotting those I'm looking for."

There's worse things than some girl not seeing him as a threat, plenty don't until he's cutting through them on to the next man behind them.