"excuse me," her curious eyes took in the sight of his confused expression. "you look a little lost .. do you need any help?"
“Me? Uhh, well…” Has it been so obvious? Not desiring to bother anyone, pretend confidence, certainty in his path, seemed to the fittest option; unfortunately, his acting skills are not as flawless as he likes to claim, and not enough to deceive an observant person. Nor anybody, for that matter. Unless they are as simpleminded as himself.
Caught red-handed, in the end - all there’s to him is being frank, nodding at her query, timidity replacing his previous befuddlement. --- This is embarrassing.
“Kinda. I’m kinda lost, just a little... Perchance, um, would ya know where’s this place?” Pulling out a piece of paper from his pocket, he handles it to the friendly stranger, averting gaze. “Some peeps here got vacancies for a part-time job, however, I’m not acquainted with the streets... If ya could help me, I, I’ll repay ya later for your kindness, really!”