Dude might choose a different weapon next time when chasing small animals. A huge battle axe might not be the best tool for it.
I didn't actually even consider snatching and carrying her so bad. He let her go before they reached the fort, so she could have still turned and run away. He must have done it because he really wanted to hire her to get rid of the small beasts, but saw her hesitating too much. It's also natural because she has never visited the city before. So, he would have suspected she would turn his offer down simply because she's so ignorant. We already saw earlier the dude possesses some honour as he gave the charm stone to Cha without being asked to.