offers you help
"I'd like that." you say.
Nick grins and assists you down the alley. He is leading you by the
elbow, and by his grip, you can tell he is a very strong man. You
decide his strength might be of help if whoever did this to you comes
back.
"So," you ask, "what were you doing down this far in a
dark alley? It seems so deserted."
Nick looks at you and then turns away seemingly undecided in his
choice to tell you or not. Finally he begins to talk, but very quiet;
as if there were someone there that might hear him besided you.
"Well, I'll tell you, but I'm not very proud of it." he
begins. "I was running from my boss. I came to work late today,
actually three hours late, and he was furious because Sundays are our
busiest day. I hate being screamed at, so I punched him in the
gut." he stopped there and turned to see your reaction.
"...I think we'd better give that nasty cut some attention."
