Braelyn was just staying close to Alexi at that point in time, although she was looking around a little bit. Ample opportunity to try and run, but she never took it at all. Just stayed close to him. Yet like many pets she did wander a little bit, but always remaining within a certain distance of him and always remained within his sight. After all they were in an area where people were selling other things than just people - trinkets, jewelry, odds and ends. It was an auction for many items; and some people just had a stand set up and auctioned their wares that way.