by crow » 06/26/2018 1:10 AM
"Thank you," he said, with some degree of feeling. Frankly, he was already relieved enough that she hadn’t taken umbrage to his presence here once it became apparent that he couldn’t afford a room. To have received friendly advice, honestly given as far as he could tell, was beyond what he had hoped to expect.
"No, no, think nothing of it," said the woman. "Though if you'd like to repay the favor in kind, I do find myself rather curious about where you've come from, to be dressed so... severely."