"OK, you don't have to say it like that," Alex said, lifting both hands up in a defensive gesture, "Sorry I asked." he observed the target and the knives jabbed into it. He also observed the way she sat on the ground when he arrived. Girl was full on emo and throwing sarcasm around some more. He raised an eyebrow. He didn't know the details about her parents or hr childhood friend. Things friends should know. Alex frowned.
"Freddie, why don't you start from the top, 'k?" he asked, "because it sounds like you got a lot on your mind and I'm probably better off listening than talking right now."