He hesitated before answering. As odd as it seemed, the idea of inviting Claire back to small motel room he had been staying in seemed...weird. Especially considering the picture that had started this all. Then again, her question was a harmless one, and she was certainly right about not being able to return to the Hyperion.
"Oh, I've been renting a small room, not that far from here actually. It's not much, but they seem willing to wait for payment till I check out, which has obviously been good news for me. It's a small room, but I guess we could go there, if you're OK with that. I mean, if you're not comfortable with it, it's fine."