It's something Eddie excels at - he's awkward, sometimes, has a hard time making friends and connecting with people in casual settings, but when something like this happens, it's easy to step outside of himself and focus on the other person. And for all her protests, this girl seems like the kind of person who probably needs some support, some comfort. She's so young, alone, pregnant, and dealing with the fallout of having died while also dealing with a strange and unfamiliar world.

"Well, I'm glad I got to meet you, Letha. And don't worry about it, seriously. Everyone is a mess sometimes, and you're in a completely foreign world with a lot of stuff you probably don't fully understand. I'm a police officer, so believe me when I say I've seen people who've done things way worse than this. Way worse."

Leaning down, he looks at her sort of sideways, still rubbing her back, and tucks a strand of hair behind her ear, "Do you want me to walk you home, when you're ready to walk?"