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Ash said, as without waiting for an invitation, he plopped onto one of the threadbare armchairs in the sitting room.
“I did,” the woman said, “although I know you could never kill a cop.” Left unspoken was that she couldn't vouch for Jo too.
Ash noticed the woman was uncomfortable with having a virtual stranger in her house, and sought to mitigate her discomfort by delivering an introduction, “Masha, this is Jo. Jo this is Masha. Don't worry, she didn't kill the cop too. The last thing I'd do is bring a cop killer into your house.”
After Ash had vouched for Jo, Masha smiled at her and welcomed her. It seemed anyone who was okay to Ash, was okay to her.
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