You'd be surprised how many don't realize their survival is at stake and don't stand their ground to protect it. Your loyalty to those you choose to form an alliance with is admirable.

[She did seem extremely loyal, and he figured that would push her into some kind of protectiveness when it came to a fight. She had obviously been younger and less experienced by that point too.

She seemed far more knowledgeable about her own memories and world at this point too. That was a good sign given her previous amnesia.]

And a slayer's purpose is to find and kill demons and other creatures considered to be dark in nature?

[Sounded like the Sith might want to keep their antics to a careful minimum if this Slayer showed up here.]