Chapter 4
“You’ll keep,” he muttered.
He knew the area well enough to know there was a major highway at the end of Cadney Street, and if he walked along it far enough, he’d find somewhere that sold food. He didn’t care what sort of food. Anything to take away the gnawing in his stomach.
The walk helped to calm his nerves. He was exhausted. A good night’s sleep is what he needed, and in the morning things with his new landlord wouldn’t seem so bad.
He happened upon a Chinese restaurant, next to a burger joint. The exotic aromas wafting from the restaurant made his stomach rumble, reminding him of how famished he was, but the Chinese takeaway would have to wait. Burgers were faster and he’d go crazy if he didn’t eat something soon.
“Is there a corner shop around here?” he asked after placing his order. “Somewhere that sells bread and milk, et cetera?”