By all rights, Mary should be in the city's hospital, doing her monthly check up instead of looking out at the water front. Especially since that hospital is only a block away from where she is, and she's supposed to be honor an appointment she made
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He doesn't even give Mary a glance, but his shoe catches on a crack and he stumbles a little, dropping his suitcase. Shoot.
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"...Sir? You need to be careful; the ground here isn't very straight, or stable at times. I know." And she certainly sounds like she speaks from experience on that.
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"Yes, it truly does. That's actually why I took a seat, myself; it's best to ride these things out." She gestures to the bench, and several more close by, to back up her point. "Better then risking a fall, at the very least."
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Normally, he would continue on and not get involved in such things, but he's still distressed that he was unable to help Mr. Orr find his son. Perhaps he can be of some good here. Besides, she was well-dressed -- it was safe to speak with her.
He took a seat next to her on the bench. "Are you unwell, Miss? Would you like for me to hail you a cab?"
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"It's also such a nice night out as well. It would be a shame to spend it in a cab, or indoors."
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It takes Mary a moment to remember she does have another person next to her after that, and that it's polite to continue a conversation.
"...Books are very nice." She offers again.
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"Not much for fiction, but it's good as well in a pinch. Psychology is good, but things like history or books on culture is even better. Then there's those nice books that focus on different parts of Europe, and..." She could go on like this for hours if he doesn't feel like cutting in.
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"I'm having a hard time remembering. Guess I've had a bit too much, if I can't ever recall something like that."
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"Too much of what?" he asks gently. Admitting there's a problem is the first step.
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"Just too much of things. I had a busy day today." Mary says with a slight frown: it's seriously starting to bother her that she can't remember the books she read. Her head doesn't feel that foggy, that she'd forget something she enjoys.
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"I...My apologies, sir. I'm just not ready to go elsewhere. I think that a bit more fresh air would be good for my memory." Deep breath of said fresh air (even though it is a bit damp, thanks to the canal nearby) and she adds. "And perhaps a bit of solitude as well."
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