Rustling fallen branches produces no effect. Stepping on one, however, produces a nice sharp "crack" that snaps the sleeping woman awake. She sits up and looks around, with the slightly befuddled expression of someone who really isn't awake yet, and eventually focuses bleary green eyes on you. She blinks, and rubs her eyes, and blinks a few more times before finally collecting herself enough to at least pretend to be awake.
"Thank you for waking me from that nightmare." She rubs her eyes again, as if trying to wipe away the obvious exhaustion. "I'm afraid I don't have much hospitality to offer a fellow traveller - I've had a very bad week, and I simply haven't had the time to hunt for anything beyond my own immediate needs." She pauses again, and then "Oh, introductions! I'm sorry, I must be still asleep... I'm
Lauren Greywind. And who do I have the pleasure of addressing?"