South, clearly

Evellyn growls. You’re not gonna get her to lose her way that easily. As a knight she’s been trained for all manner of survival! An idyllic forest just outside of town isn’t going to be an issue for her. No, her thoughts are already racing ahead to how to acquire something to wear to return to the city. She hopes once she’s out of the woods she’ll maybe spot a farmer’s washing line from which she can pilfer something.

Evellyn surveys her surroundings, and notices the terrain slopes upwards to the north. She is certain that there are some highlands north of town, so the city should be in a southern direction. She begins to slink into the forest, careful for any other people in the area, but soon enough she finds a dirt trail leading south. It’s not a road by any means, but clearly is frequently travelled.