"Okay, I guess," Thomas said. He shrugged and rolled his shoulders as he settled in the booth. Gally didn't dismiss him, so he made himself more comfortable. "I'm living with a woman, Nancy. She offered me a place to sleep." He was apprehensive about it, but what choice did he have? He wasn't keen on sleeping under the stars. He'd had enough of that, thanks.
"And it's nice to have access to food and clean water and hot showers." These things he couldn't reject. He'd survived in harsh conditions, and Madison was a virtual paradise compared to what he'd come from. "Speaking of food, do you come here often? I've heard a few people say it's good."