Saffron felt awful for Jess. As hard as it was for Saffron to lose Sam, she knew it was immeasurably worse for Jess, and what was more, Saffron considered Jess a friend, one of her very few female friends, and that meant she was worried about her.

"I know," she said softly. "I'm glad she's got you. And I'll be there for her as much as I can, too."