"The trick is to remember that cockroaches are creepy but don't actually hurt you," Robert said. He algae stayed in his fair share of roach motels to know that they weren't the most pleasant places but were affordable. "I don't suppose you'd let me help out so you can stay somewhere else?"

Robert didn't think she'd accept it but he wanted to offer instead of going some sort of underhanded route to make sure she was safe. Like trying to buy the hotel or something.

"And I know the boat is ridiculous."