"I don't think i even have instincts!" Oh, woe is she, etc. etc.

Athessa looks from alley to alley again before imploringly stepping towards Aleksei again, hands clasped in front of her.

"I hate to impose, but... could you give me directions? If I'm not back by the time my shift starts I'm done for!"

Shift where, though? She's gonna have to think fast.