After ensuring Lucy was okay, the man seemed relieved.

"You're alright? That's great. I saw you squatting in the road and thought something was wrong. I almost called an ambulance," he explained.

Lucy could not help but feel a little exasperated. An ambulance seemed a bit excessive.

She softly assured him, "Really, I'm fine. I'm not at the point of needing an ambulance."

This made Augustus Scruggs laugh heartily. "You're quite the character."

Lucy was at a loss for words. She thought, 'He thinks I'm funny? I'm just being honest.'

"Hi, I'm Augustus Scruggs. What's your name?" he asked.

"Hi, I'm Lucy Quinn," she replied with a nod.

Thinking the conversation was over, she was surprised when Augustus grinned and squatted down too. He was mirroring her earlier posture. "Why don't I keep you company while you wait for your friend? It's not right to leave a lady waiting alone on the street, even if this place is safe."

crouched down again, puzzled by

don't have to wait with me. I'll be fine alone," she

her hint. Strangely, he seemed more determined

seem interesting, and I'd like to hang out a bit longer. What do you

Lucy was speechless.

to that? What was she supposed to say in such a situation? One could only guess

reached the spot Lucy had directed him to, he was greeted by a bizarre

a similar pose. The guy had

Cillian was puzzled.

How did Lucy befriend someone

any risk. Cillian pulled up in

out of her reverie, stood up, and

white-haired man caught on that her ride was

made up his mind to introduce himself to this scholarly-looking guy who had just

interesting as Lucy,'

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