"No, I suppose not," he politely remarked, even though he personally didn't understand why anyone would bother with something like fish under the circumstances. "Quite frankly, there's a lot about this place I'd like to look into."

He'd been in the middle of doing just that when he'd gotten these injuries. That was going to slow him down tonight, which made him nervous for a variety of reasons. Of course, there was no reason to delve into any of that, so he kept those thoughts to himself.

"This is my fifth day here," he said in response to Gabe's question once he'd swallowed a bite of his grilled cheese sandwich. The food felt heavy in his aching stomach, and he realized he probably wouldn't be able to finish it all. "Are you new? I don't think I've seen your face before."