[The sad thing is, she could see how someone could react like that. Mostly because she could see herself acting like that, but with probably just a lot more yelling before violence.]
[Silent for another minute before talking slowly, carefully.]
Ya were feelin' helpless. And from what I can tell, that made ya even more likely ta react badly.
But the thin' is, because he was yer friend, he was probably feelin' helpless ta. Speakin' as yer friend, it is kind of scary ta think ya lost such a big thin', no matter what ya gained, and wanting ta yell and rave about killin' whoever did it was kind of temptin' if the obvious conclusion wasn't a Judge.
Him with a volatile personality, ya bein' a prideful and strong guy, gettin' inta a situation where both of ya were feelin' helpless and worried, as soon as one person did somethin' stupid, it was probably just beggin' ta blow.