" i'm sorry , by the way. " it comes out more of an act of compulsion , but it is earnest. leaned against his counter , the slow cooker heating a pot roast on the table space behind him , he observed through half - opened eyes the woman in his living room. not that it was his fault , she didn't want to be here , he could tell — it's not a place a fair few would want to , in all honesty. two days now , stuck in an unfamiliar place , lost amid a sea of unfamiliar people , nothing but prairie and rust , and now here , in someone else's home. he's gone to great lengths to try and make her feel safe , minding his distance while she slept: no hotels for her to use , of course , while he went to work on her car in the day. " can't imagine many people who don't live or work around here would think it a. . . good vacation spot. " there's a subtle drawl to his voice , not southern , but less defined. the silence lingers after he speaks , only broken by his breath , her occasional response. it's been odd , being around someone this long again , someone else in his bed while he slept on some old sofa by the window. " hopefully it hasn't been too much of a hassle. "
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