[ The risk had been worth it, Finn figures. Maybe he wouldn't have been much help if the guy really had been in trouble, getting caught off-guard so easily like that, but it was worth a shot. Luckily, they're both coming out of this unscathed, and Finn lowers his hands to take the dagger back.

The warning doesn't phase him. He doesn't blame the guy. Instead, he immediately sheathes the weapon and hopes that'll help the situation a little. ]

I'll try to stop following random people in general, too.

[ He doesn't regret the alley, but the rest? Yeah. Not very smart. Then he offers a little smile. ]

Good to meet you, though, James. But you aren't a local here either, are you? [ His eyes flick to the uniform again, the emblem on his chest. ] Decided to enlist?

[ Finn's not entirely sure why anyone would, if he's honest. Not at this point. ]