[Abby doesn't even hesitate on the being drawn forward arm in arm with someone she just met. This is pretty much exactly how she met Max. Complete with 'strongarming.']

Pearls? Maybe. I dunno. Beads for sure, but I'm more into skulls and obvious warning signs. If it matches earrings or a necklace then I'll take anything.

[Abby's smiling, aware that Hilda knows him better and isn't couching her words trying to play it cool. Abby couldn't just admit he was 'better than basically every guy she knew at home' because of how sad that would be.]

Mag's place. I'd just finished my shift clearing tables, drinking alone. He was upset he wasn't allowed to work, drinking alone. So we drank together. It was nice.