He left the strap alone as he saw a wisdom in what she was saying, even if perhaps not the way she intended. He pushed himself off the tree and began to move into the woods.

"No, not the road. Best leave it where it won't be found." It was perhaps obvious already that they would be on the road. Better to leave no sign of their passing in such a case. He tilted his head so she might follow him, because he wanted to walk a decent distance into the forest to leave the armor.