... They were friendly enough.

[Lucinda smiles and tries to make sure her lips aren't too thin and tight. Already, she knows it won't reach her eyes.]

They were understanding of my situation and knew it was imperative for me to go home. We both worked together to find something or somewhere that would serve as a big enough gap for me to traverse through.

[Sort of. Kind of. It was problem-solving together through gritted teeth probably.]

And so it worked itself out.