Did you tell her
Did you tell her? Did you tell her the way through the forest? Did you tell her to stay on the path? To not be distracted by pretty things? To mark her steps? To keep her eyes on the forest floor? Did you give her a weapon? Did you teach her not to talk to strangers?
She should have known, she should have known that the forest was a treacherous place, that the path disappears without warning, she should have known he was waiting, watching, ready for any move. She was too old not to know these things, she couldn't pretend innocence forever. Well brought up young women don't carry weapons, it isn't lady like, well behaved women are polite to strangers, besides who told you he was a stranger? She knew him, she should have known what he wanted, should have anticipated his needs, should have kept out of harms way, out of arms reach
Yes, but did you tell her?
She should have known, she should have known that the forest was a treacherous place, that the path disappears without warning, she should have known he was waiting, watching, ready for any move. She was too old not to know these things, she couldn't pretend innocence forever. Well brought up young women don't carry weapons, it isn't lady like, well behaved women are polite to strangers, besides who told you he was a stranger? She knew him, she should have known what he wanted, should have anticipated his needs, should have kept out of harms way, out of arms reach
Yes, but did you tell her?