"Sorry, bud. I can't let you stay the night. I'll give you a couple of things for the road, but that's all I can do"

A smile returned to the man's face, "Man, that's a real help. Thanks a lot, man."

You gather up a cheap laser pistol, some ammunition cells, and and enough food and water to last a couple of days. The man happily accepts your gifts and packs them away.

"You should head out this back way here" you say, as you point to the door at the opposite end of the store. "Follow that road right out there and you will hit the next town over soon enough"

After a few more thank-yous, the man finally departed, closing the door behind him. Exhausted, you finally make your way up to bed. Not even the humming of a passing ship is enough to stop you from falling into a deep sleep...