The woman looks at you, obviously confused, but doesn't question your explanation. Instead she starts crawling around on the ground, feeling for something. "I need a stick weapon too!"

After a few minutes, she looks up at you with pleading eyes. "I can't find any more sticks around here! You'll have to let me borrow yours!"

She starts to make a grab for your wand, but your question distracts her just in time. Or at least it does for now. "I-I don't know!" she wails. She bursts into tears again. "It j-just got all dark and cold and-" She sobs even louder than ever.

Looks like getting her out of here is going to be harder than you thought!