Since Liz returned to her seat, she can see that the hostility between Max and Chris increased.
Liz sighed while thinking that they should cut this afternoon short before these two jump at each other's throats and start getting physical. She saw them talking in whispers while she was away. What did they talk about? She hoped that they started getting along, but it seems that it's the opposite.
All this is her fault. Even this unpleasant silence is her fault. Why is the silence unpleasant? She glanced at Chris and then at Max. Both of them are looking anywhere other than at each other which is noticeable because they are in front of one another… She is not sure about Chris, but with Max, when it's just the two of them, the silence is comfortable.
Liz thought that Max might be right. Professional connections should be left at work, at least until there is some better understanding between the two people.
