Melinda & Sara
Melinda didn't think it was awkward to discuss. It was just one more potential thing to talk about. Small talk that was at least relevant in a way.
"Yeah," she said, confirming. "I was sorry to hear that he left. Are you doing okay?"
She assumed she was. She didn't know a lot about Sara, but she did know they were similar in that they'd had extensive training. That was what her assumption was based on.