The context of the following conversation is Gas was very expensive in this town, but Casey bought gas anyways.:
Casey says I didn't want to spend a lot of money on gas but I had no choice..
The friend responds I hate driving through the town because gas cost so much..
Casey responds It’s unavoidable due to the location..
The friend responds I wonder why gas is so expensive in this town?.
Casey responds That's a good question, I'm going to look it up..
The friend responds Let me know what you find out..