[Do not at any moment take the time to point out this inconsistency to him- unless, you know- you want to go back to the silence which at some point she might.] Simple machines still function, and we have other resources... [Like water] ... that might be where to start. [Something else to look for in the rubbish on the beach- materials for building a turbine and generator. Ugh without the proper machinery already in place this was going to be an even greater chore]

Mm. [He hummed to her agreement. Was she being too complimentary and agreeable? There's no winning with this one. Still, he said nothing to dissuade her from continuing to do so. Had he known that she was worried about the model gig, he wouldn't have understood why. Sure, he might not be interested in such things, but he had two eyes. He could at least tell that she was attractive and had a fresh young face most agencies would kill for.]

[If girls like her played Duel Monsters- it would do wonders for sales. Just casually thinking of advertising prospects] Do you have a name...? [What kind of a question was that?]