“All kinds of strange… but fine. Sorry, I can’t help you with the mentor thing this time,” Ashley replied. She didn’t really get it, but she wasn’t worried either.

Maybe Vance was a little cranky, but still manageable. He kept responding calmly, stayed reasonable, and never made Ashley feel uneasy. A total contrast to Georgio.

Back then, if there was a problem and Ashley didn’t immediately understand, Georgio would snap and shut down. He’d leave her fumbling alone, trying ...