[There's no polite way to insist upon declining - "you don't" would be unintentionally insulting, "I don't have to say anything" would be undeservedly defensive; quick attempt at putting-in-place, briefly considers "If you miss him, you don't need to have me talking about it more".

But that's not necessarily the case, is it.

Rattling exhale, flinch off and back on.]

If -- you say so, it's.

[On another release of breath, lets it sag and drag low. To give some slack, so to speak.]

We were friends since - spring last year. -- On the network. [Binds, in spite of himself, hits a peak of emphasis before a slip - ] -- He uh - he was my best friend, and umm.

[And the only one who Anthony's never thought felt sorry for him, not to an extent that's outweighed anything else for any point in time. Easy to spend time with,easy to take action with. Always had good ideas.

Who knows what or who he even remembers a trace of anymore?]