Liza listened to him and then when he pulled out the money she held up her hand, "that won't be necessary. You are welcome to come and get something to eat. If you need a bed for the night or would like a shower you are welcome to that as well."
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"That... would be most kind of you," Gen managed, putting his money away, feeling a little awkward.? "I have a place where I have a bed.? But it doesn't have hot water.? ?A hot shower would be really nice.? I haven't had one since I left the--"? He stopped in mid-sentence, hesitated, then asked "Do you live here?? Are you a, uhm, you know, mutant?? I mean, I'm not one, not exactly, but I'm kind of like one."? He chewed on his lip.? "You won't tell anyone that I'm here?? Or that you saw me?"