<div style="text-align: justify;">Rebecca’s eyes were following Ash’s every move, as she tried to figure out what he had been doing. Had he changed that much since the last time they had met? It was odd, and concerning, all at once. When he said he had not done anything wrong, though, Becca nodded, truly believing her old friend.<br/> <br/>When Ash said he was not sure how to explain it, Becca sighed. “Keep it simple”, she murmured, not wanting to interrupt, but feeling that he needed some encouragement to keep going.<br/> <br/>Once he started speaking, Becca fell silent and listened, paying attention to his body language as much as she was to his words. She was pretty good at reading people - working on a pub gave you this skill -, and she could notice that, despite the fact he wasn’t lying, he was very nervous about whatever had happened.<br/> <br/>When Ash started standing, Rebecca stood up quickly and folded her arms, her expression serious. “No, sir”, she replied to Ash’s words. “You’re not going anywhere. You said it yourself you’re lonely”. <br/> <br/>Becca took a deep breath and shook her head. “Ash. Sit down, stay here… and tell me everything”, she requested, her voice now softer. “Whatever it is, I can handle it. Just tell me what happened… and how I can help  you”. To soften the moment a little, she smiled and shook her head. “I’m still your best friend, right?”.</div>