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Ava nodded in silent agreement to Jack's statement; yes, she knew exactly how hard it was. Odds and ends jobs sounded like they paid the bills, but it was hard not to think of them as dangerous, especially to someone new to the city. Steady jobs at least afforded you people who saw you regularly, who would know if you went missing; a little work here and a little work there gave no such luxury. But maybe she worried too much, as the Winter seemed fine with or at least resigned to the set up.
Mouth full, she shook her head at the mention of a lawyer; she was decently certain no one she knew was a lawyer. But they sounded like a useful connection. But she had to wonder, how did you meet a lawyer? Instead of asking, she mashed some of the beans on her plate into a paste, with the rice included, and ate it carefully, with as little tooth as possible. This also negated her opportunity to say anything about Jack waiting tables, which hadn't seemed like the best fit in her mind but if she wanted to try it, go ahead.
She answered Jason's question while pulling a piece of meat into long thin pieces with her fingers. "I don't stay at the hotel, though I've heard they've got very reasonable rates for people that are new to town. No, I lived in my car for the first few weeks I was here." Dabbing her fingers on the napkin, she shrugged and picked up her fork again. "It wasn't too bad. But last month I got offered a spare bed in someone's apartment and I took it. Obviously can't stay there forever, but its a start."
Taking a bite of food, she added, hand in front of her mouth in an effort to be polite, "And much more comfortable than a car."