Ru remained on the bridge for a few more minutes, then got ready to head on his way. However he stopped momentarily when he saw Silvia pass by. One of the books he'd read the day before was a book on manners, because he'd constantly been berated in the in the past for his mannerisms being too blunt and crass. This seemed like a perfect time to test out what he'd learned. He smiled, recalled the illustrations in the book, and then gave a little bow. "Good morning ma'am, I was just on on my way to have my morning coffee, and noticed how fine you are looking today." Then he looked up out of her from the top of his eyes, hoping desperately for approval.

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Sometime later, Preston finally forced himself to get up. The snack food he'd packed with him before leaving home was almost gone, and if he wanted to accomplish anything that day he realized he needed to eat. However, it took several minutes of wandering down the streets of the village before it occurred to him that he hadn't brought any money with him whatsoever. Annoyed and hungry, he eventually just sat down on the side of a dirt path and rested his chin on his hand. No plane, no money, no food. How much more frustrating could this get?