His best trait was being a good person, but above all, being a truly good best friend. That, more than anything else, was the real reason he had agreed to help Oriana’s friend. He certainly didn’t know Johari well enough to consider her a friend, but it was enough for him to know that she was someone important and deeply loved by Oriana.

When she called him, she explained—broadly—what was going on, without going into too many details. She simply told him that both she and Johari needed help. He