[ She is trying, he'll give her that. It's enough that he'll humor her, nodding after each suggestion as if they are viable locations. In all actuality, she isn't wrong to assume them. ]

The Old City is popular for the unsavory sort, yes... but I don't think you are looking deeply enough, my dear. Things may be right in front of you. If those left have survived this long, surely they have some support group? A place to gather...? Perhaps some are members of the guard.